Jharkhand and Centre dispute state police chief's tenure

A dispute between the Jharkhand state and central governments has erupted over the state's police chief, Anurag Gupta, and his continued tenure. The Union Home Ministry claims Gupta's term ended April 30th, but the state government maintains he remains in office, citing amended state rules. The state's new rules bypass central involvement in the DGP selection process. This disagreement stems from Jharkhand's recent amendment of its DGP selection process, which the central government has not accepted. Gupta was initially appointed acting DGP in July 2024.