Alok Raj, 1989-batch Bihar cadre IPS officer, on Friday took over as Bihar’s Director General of Police (DGP). Raj replaced R S Bhatti, who was appointed Wednesday as director general of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
In December 2022, Bhatti had been made Bihar DGP even though he was a year junior to Raj.
Raj is currently also DG, Vigilance Investigation Bureau, and will continue to hold the post along with his new role as DGP. He is set for retirement on December 31, 2025.