The state asserted that its appointment process was conducted under revised rules formulated to be in line with Supreme Court guidelines. The state government also noted that the rules had been modelled after similar frameworks adopted by states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. State’s letter claimed that a committee chaired by a retired judge had also recommended Anurag Gupta’s name for the post after evaluating the merits of the candidates.Officials in the state government said the reply sent to the Centre was framed only after taking legal advice and addressed every issue raised in the Centre’s communication.The state government, according to sources, is trying to satisfy the center with its logic after taking legal opinion on the guidelines of the central government in this matter so that Anurag Gupta remains the DGP for the next two years.Meanwhile, the Jharkhand government has declined to comply with the Centre’s directive to retire Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta by April 30, 2025, which has set the stage for a legal and administrative standoff in Jharkhand.
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