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Bhopal, Oct 31 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has extended the tenure of Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana by one year, ensuring that he will remain at the helm of the state police force till December 1, 2026, in strict compliance with the Supreme Court directions mandating a minimum two-year tenure for the top police post.
The order cited the apex court’s guidelines in civil petition number 310/1996, which emphasized administrative stability and continuity in law and order. Makwana, a 1989 batch IPS officer with BE and M.Tech from IIT, took charge as DGP on December 1, 2024, succeeding Sudhir Saxena, whose tenure ended on November 31, 2024.
Makwana, who was originally scheduled to retire on turning 60 in December 2025, now becomes the 16th of the 17 senior IPS officers due for retirement this year to benefit from the SC-ruled extension.
The Home Department described the move as an “important step” to maintain leadership stability amid emerging security challenges.
Known for his technical skills and anti-corruption stance, Makwana previously served as the director general of the Special Police Establishment (Lokayukta) in 2022, where he initiated high-profile investigations against an IAS and an IFS officer.
However, his career has seen turmoil – seven transfers in three and a half years, including three in a single year under the Congress-led Kamal Nath government (2018-2020).
Sources close to the BJP government hailed the extension as a sign of confidence in Makwana’s leadership, especially ahead of a potential political clash in 2026.
“His IIT background and clean image make him ideal for long-term police reforms,” a senior officer told IANS.
With Madhya Pradesh gearing up for anti-crime operations and anti-left wing extremism operations, Makwana’s expanded command is expected to steer the strengthened police force through a transitional phase.
The DGP, who describes himself as an “IITian serving justice” on his X profile, has already started the data-driven policing model in select districts.
The Supreme Court’s 2006 Prakash Singh judgment, which forms the basis of the expansion, continues to reshape police leadership in states, eliminating retirement criteria to prioritize tenure security.
As Madhya Pradesh remains under Makwana’s helm for two years, his track record – a blend of engineering precision with investigative rigor – will be in the headlines.
–IANS
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