Ashish Bhatia

Senior IPS officer and Gujarat's Director General of Police (DGP) Ashish Bhatia has been given an extension in service for another eight months. The extension will apply beyond the date of superannuation. The decision to extend his tenure has been taken by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi. Notably, Bhatia has been credited for playing a key role in solving a 2008 Ahmedabad serial case.