Rashmi Shukla, a 1988-batch IPS officer, took charge as the 48th DGP of Maharashtra in January this year, making her the first woman officer to head the state police.

Sanjay Kumar Verma was appointed as Maharashtra's new Director General of Police (DGP) on Tuesday. He succeeded Rashmi Shukla, who was removed on a directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI),

Acting on the opposition's allegations of phone-tapping against her, Shukla was removed by the poll body from her current post.

Mumbai: The Election Commission has removed Rashmi Shukla from her position as Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP) following a complaint from the Congress. After Shukla's transfer, the Maharashtra government on Monday assigned Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar additional charge as the state's DGP.

Opposition had levelled serious allegations against Shukla claiming that she snooped on them and tapped their phones.

Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar, a 1989-batch IPS officer, will temporarily take over the Maharashtra Director General of Police charge

Maharashtra's DGP Rashmi Shukla has been transferred following allegations of bias against opposition parties, including Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT). The Election Commission acted on complaints, emphasizing the need for impartiality in the upcoming assembly elections.

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NCP, Shiv Sena, and Congress welcome EC's decision to transfer Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla, citing political interference concerns.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and his MVA allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress on Monday welcomed the Election Commission’s move to direct the Maharashtra government to transfer DGP Rashmi Shukla with im