Sanjay Singhal takes additional charge of ITBP as DG Shatrujeet retires
What happened
According to Dainik Bhaskar, SSB Director General Sanjay Singhal has taken additional charge of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief's post. News18 Hindi's profile notes a Uttar Pradesh cadre connection.
When it started
Amar Ujala reported on 27 October that ITBP Director General Shatrujeet would retire on 31 October. Dainik Bhaskar's update, dated 1 November, reported Singhal's takeover of the additional charge.
How it spread
According to Amar Ujala, citing the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the SSB DG was given additional charge of the ITBP post. The exact official order was not included in the headlines and sources provided.
Why it matters
The change follows the scheduled retirement of the current ITBP chief. The sources do not say whether a permanent successor has been named or how long the additional charge will last.
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