Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has extended the tenure of DG&IGP Alok Mohan till May 21, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, here yesterday.

Alok Mohan was to retire on Apr. 30 following his superannuation. However, the State Government has extended his tenure till May 21 to comply with the Supreme Court’s directive that allows a mandatory two-year office for State Police Chiefs irrespective of superannuation.

Alok Mohan, a 1987 batch IPS Officer, took charge on May 22, 2023, following the appointment of the then DG&IGP Praveen Sood as the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

With Alok Mohan nearing his retirement, the State Government has recommended the names of senior Police Officers, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) DGP Dr. M.A. Saleem, Karnataka Fire and Emergency Services DGP Prashanth Kumar Thakur, Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation Limited Chairman and Managing Director K. Ramachandra Rao and CID Cybercrime and Narcotics Division DGP Dr. Pronab Mohanty, for the top post.