Dr Atul Verma (IPS: 1991: HP) has been appointed the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Himachal Pradesh superseding three officers. He was serving as the director general (CID). The orders were issued after obtaining permission from the Election Commission of India (ECI). Sanjay Kundu (IPS: 1989: HP), the former DGP of Himachal Pradesh, retired on Tuesday after serving 35 years in the police service.
In terms of seniority, IPS Atul Verma ranks fourth after IPS officers Tapan Kumar Deka (IPS: 1988: HP), S R Ojha (IPS: 1989: HP) and Shyam Bhagat Negi (IPS: 1990: HP). Deka and Negi are currently on central deputation while Ojha is the director general (prisons).