Bengaluru: Following the Central government's appointment of Praveen Sood, the State Director General of Police, as the CBI director, a notification has been issued stating that he will be relieved from his position in the state government on May 22, at noon.

Simultaneously, the state government has announced the appointment of Dr. Alok Mohan, the State Director General of Police, Home Guards, as the new director general of police for the state, effective from May 22 in the afternoon.

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Dr. Alok Mohan, an IPS officer of the 1987 batch from the Karnataka cadre, brings with him 36 years of experience in various roles, including serving as the DGP of the Fire Brigade and emergency services. He has also held positions such as DGP (Prisons), Joint Commissioner of Bengaluru City Crime Branch, and ACB ADGP. Being the most senior officer based on years of service, Dr. Alok Mohan was the preferred choice for the DG-IG position. He is expected to retire from service in April 2025.

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Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI): At least six persons were killed after they stepped down from their train on the tracks and were run over by another train coming from the opposite direction in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening, Central Railway officials said.

The accident took place near Pachora station, where Pushpak Express had halted after someone pulled the chain due to a rumour of fire on board around 5 pm.

Some passengers of the Pushpak Express stepped down, and were hit by the oncoming Karnataka Express, said Central Railway's chief spokesperson Swapnil Nila.

At least six persons died in the accident, a district official told PTI.