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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SHS)
Mangalore, May 26: Newly-appointed inspector general police (IGP) of western range Amrit Paul took charge of his office here on Monday May 26.
The post was lying vacant ever since March, after the transfer of Pratap Reddy. Though IGP and commander of ANF Karkala Seemanth Kumar Singh was given the additional charge of IGP (western range), he did not assume the post. Police commissioner R Hitendra was the interim incharge so far.
Amrit Paul, IPS, was welcomed at the IGP office at Pandeshwar with a guard of honour in the presence of city police commissioner R Hitendra, superintendent of police Sharanappa S D and other officials.
Speaking to daijiworld Amrit Paul said his top priority is to maintain peace in his jurisdiction. "Peace should prevail in the coastal districts. I will work for the betterment of the place I am in charge of," he said.
Amrit Paul, an IPS officer of 1995 batch, began his career in Bhalki (Bidar) in 1998, and went on to serve as SP of Udupi from June 2000 to July 2003, SP of Bidar from July 2003 to November 2004, assistanct IGP (crime) from November 2004 to August 2006, SP of Bellary till May 2008, and then as DIGP (internal security) in Bangalore from 2012.
Mangalore: Amrit Paul appointed new IGP of western range