Jagdalpur, July 1 -- IPS Badrinarayan Meena on Wednesday formally assumed charge as the Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, succeeding Sundarraj Pattlingam, who is proceeding on deputation to the Government of India as Inspector General of Police in the National Investigation Agency.

According to an official statement, the charge-taking ceremony was held at the Office of the Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Jagdalpur, in the presence of Shallabh Sinha, Superintendent of Police, Bastar District, along with senior police officers and officials of Bastar Range.

On the occasion, Sundarraj Pattlingam extended a warm welcome to Meena and conveyed his best wishes for a successful, safe and memorable tenure in Bastar. He expres...