KARNATAKA :

1993 batch IPS Officer M.A. Saleem is new DGP of Karnataka | PC: @Gulbarga Ki Awaaz/FB

Bengaluru :

The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued orders appointing M.A. Saleem, a senior IPS officer from the 1993 batch, as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP) of Karnataka. He replaces Dr. Alok Mohan, who retired from service today.

Until now, Saleem was serving as the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

There had been speculation over who would succeed Dr. Alok Mohan, with two key contenders in the race — M.A. Saleem and Prashant Kumar Thakur, DGP of Fire and Emergency Services. Thakur, a 1992-batch officer, is senior to Saleem by one year.

Saleem will have a one-year tenure, retiring in June 2026.

A seasoned officer, Saleem is known for his strong administrative skills and has previously served in various key positions across the state, including as Bengaluru City’s Special Police Commissioner.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karnataka / by Vartha Bharati / May 21st, 2025