Top cop selection takes a surprise turn, Ravada handed new assignment

THE process to select a new state police chief to replace Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who will hang up his boots on June 30, has taken an interesting turn.

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The second-most senior officer in the probable list, DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar, who is on central deputation, has been selected for appointment as secretary (security) in the cabinet secretariat.

The 1991 IPS batch officer is currently a special director with the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

According to the appointment order, Ravada will replace Harinath Mishra, who is also a Kerala cadre IPS officer, on August 1.

Though a powerful post, Ravada, who has one more year of service under his belt, cannot expect an extension of tenure as secretary (security).

However, that's not the case with the post of the state police chief.