Dr. M.A. Saleem appointed as State Director General of Police
Bengaluru : The Karnataka Government has appointed senior IPS officer Dr. M.A. Saleem as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP) of the state.
The appointment comes soon after the Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition that had challenged the government’s move to appoint him as the state’s police chief. Following the court’s decision, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms issued a notification on Saturday (Aug. 30), signed by Under Secretary K.V. Ashok, confirming Dr. Saleem’s posting as DG-IGP with immediate effect.
Dr. M.A. Salim, DGP, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Special Units and Economic Offences, has been appointed as the Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) with immediate effect. The salary is fixed at Rs. 2,25,000 per month as per the pay matrix of IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016, the notification read.
Dr. Saleem, a 1993-batch IPS officer, had been holding additional charge as DG-IGP since May 21, 2025, following the retirement of Alok Mohan. He now formally takes charge as the state’s top police officer.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
