Ratnakar Baral takes over Y Joykumar as state DGP
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, January 05 2012:
Manipur Director General of Police (DGP), Y Joykumar has been transferred from his post and deputed to Managing Director of Manipur Police Housing Corporation (MPHC) with effect from today, while Ratnakar Baral, IPS has taken the charge from him following an order issued to this effect by the Governor on Thursday.
DGP Joykumar has been transferred after five political parties in the State urged the Centre to change the police chief in view of the crucial 10th Manipur Assembly polls which has been scheduled on January 28, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y.Quraishi, who was here on a one-day visit, told newsmen Thursday.
The step was taken up following a direction of the Election Commission of India (ECI) as conveyed by Manipur Chief Electoral Officer.
.TPachua, IPS has also been handed over the charge of IGP (Administration) according to the order of the Governor.
Sources said, DGP Joykumar was transferred as some political parties requested the Centre that free and fair polls can be held if the State police chief is replaced by a new DGP.