Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- The Haryana government on Wednesday appointed 1992-batch IPS officer Ajay Singhal as the new director general of police (DGP), succeeding OP Singh, who retired on superannuation the same day.

The empanelment committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday selected a panel of three IPS officers - former DGP and 1990-batch IPS officer Shatrujeet Kapur, Ajay Singhal and Alok Mittal (1993 batch). Chief minister Nayab Saini then gave his nod for appointing Singhal as the new head of police force.

Singhal, who at present is holding the charge of the director general, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), replaces his batchmate and officiating DGP OP Singh, who retired on Wednesday.

According to the orders ...