Amid speculations about that he may contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Mumbai commissioner of police Satyapal Singh has resigned from the Indian Police service (IPS) and has applied for voluntary retirement scheme (VRS).
Speaking to a television channel on Friday, Singh confirmed that he had asked for VRS. However, he was evasive about his plans to join the Bharatiya Janata Party as a Lok Sabha candidate from his home town Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh.
"I have offers from many political parties but I have not decided anything yet," he said.
When asked if he would like to serve the people of Maharashtra or Meerut, he replied that he would like serve the people of India.
Singh did not respond to calls and text messages from HT on whether he had asked for voluntary retirement.
Sources said his decision could well come from the fact that he has been due for promotion as the director general (DG) for sometime now. But, even if he is made one he would only be posted as DG of the home guards in the state. He would not be able to make it as the DGP of the state as the current DGP Sanjeev Dayal retires after him.
There have been rumours that he has been looking for a central post as a DGP, especially, in the civil aviation department.
Singh has always been in news for making controversial statements. His decision to keep hotels and bars open only till 1.30am on new year's eve attracted lot of criticism and which was eventually turned down by Bombay high court.
A 1980 batch IPS officer, Singh has served as deputy commissioner in the city and also as joint commissioner of police (crime).
He was also inspector general of police (Konkan range) and additional director general of police (law and order). Singh has also worked as police commissioner Nagpur and Pune, before taking charge as the head of police force in Mumbai.
Speaking to a television channel on Friday, Singh confirmed that he had asked for VRS. However, he was evasive about his plans to join the Bharatiya Janata Party as a Lok Sabha candidate from his home town Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh.
"I have offers from many political parties but I have not decided anything yet," he said.
When asked if he would like to serve the people of Maharashtra or Meerut, he replied that he would like serve the people of India.
Singh did not respond to calls and text messages from HT on whether he had asked for voluntary retirement.
Sources said his decision could well come from the fact that he has been due for promotion as the director general (DG) for sometime now. But, even if he is made one he would only be posted as DG of the home guards in the state. He would not be able to make it as the DGP of the state as the current DGP Sanjeev Dayal retires after him.
There have been rumours that he has been looking for a central post as a DGP, especially, in the civil aviation department.
Singh has always been in news for making controversial statements. His decision to keep hotels and bars open only till 1.30am on new year's eve attracted lot of criticism and which was eventually turned down by Bombay high court.
A 1980 batch IPS officer, Singh has served as deputy commissioner in the city and also as joint commissioner of police (crime).
He was also inspector general of police (Konkan range) and additional director general of police (law and order). Singh has also worked as police commissioner Nagpur and Pune, before taking charge as the head of police force in Mumbai.
Source: Latest Hindi News
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