India, Dec. 31 -- The Haryana government appointed senior Indian Police Service officer Ajay Singhal to take over as the Haryana director general of police (DGP) on Wednesday.

According to an official order issued by the state's home department, Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, has been appointed for a minimum tenure of two years from the date he assumes charge. Singhal is due to retire in October 2028.

The order was issued by additional chief secretary (home) Dr Sumita Misra and will take effect immediately.

The appointment was made as OP Singh, the officiating DGP, retired from service.

Officials said the government picked Singhal out of a panel of three senior IPS officers prepared by the Union Public Service...