Karnal, Dec. 31 -- Outgoing Haryana DGP OP Singh on Wednesday said that Khaki never leaves a police officer and he is just taking an exit from the force, not retiring.

Singh, the 1992 batch IPS officer, was accorded a ceremonial farewell at Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban in Karnal, who retired on December 31 on his superannuation.

The officer was director, Forensic Science Lab (FSL), Madhuban when he took charge as officiating head of the force on October 14, a week after the death of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar on October 7 following which the incumbent DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur was sent on leave.

Singh also held the additional charge of DG, Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB).

A farewell honour parade was organised at th...