Patna, Sept. 23 -- Patna: Bihar Director General of Police (DGP), Gupteshwar Kumar on Tuesday took voluntary retirement from service. His request of VRS was approved by the Governor of Bihar. A notification regarding this has already been issued.

Pandey's resignation comes ahead of the Assembly poll in Bihar scheduled for October-November this year, triggering speculations that the officer would contest the upcoming elections. According to media reports, he has made up his mind for starting a new inning of his post-VRS life through politics from his home district Buxar. Buxar is Brahmin and Rajput caste dominated.

Director General (Homeguards) SK Singhal has been given additional charge of DGP, ADG (Headquarters) Jitendra Kumar said.

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