Patna, 31 August 2024: The Home Department appointed Alok Raj, IPS (BH: 1989) as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Bihar. Alok Raj is currently serving as the Director General of the Vigilance Investigation Bureau in the Bihar Police. According to the notification, Alok Raj will remain the Director General of Bihar Police until further orders.
Alok Raj will remain the DGP until the Assembly elections. He will hold the position until December 31, 2025, meaning he will serve as Bihar’s DGP through the elections. Alok Raj’s name had already been considered for the DGP position, as he is currently the most senior IPS officer in the state.
According to the information, Alok Raj will retire from police service on December 31, 2025, and will remain in the position until then.
