Imphal, Nov. 4 -- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed 1995-batch IPS officer Rajesh Kumar as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh, a day after he was prematurely repatriated from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to his parent cadre.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Monday approved the Home Ministry's proposal to repatriate Kumar to his parent AGMUT cadre with immediate effect. He was serving as Special Director General in the CRPF.

According to an order issued by the Home Ministry on Wednesday, Kumar will succeed his batchmate Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal as the DGP of Arunachal Pradesh. Jamwal has been transferred to Delhi.

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