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Param Bir Singh appointed as new Mumbai Police Commissioner, replaces Sanjay Barve

Param Bir Singh has been appointed as new Mumbai Police Commissioner.  Singh, a 1988 batch IPS officer, has earlier served as Director General of the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau. He has also served as the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order).

He was also Thane Police Commissioner and held the post of Superintendent of Police of Chandrapur and Bhandara districts. Sanjay Barve who was serving as Mumbai Police Commissioner was given farewell on Saturday at Naigaon police station on Saturday.

On Friday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh clarified that Barve would not be given another extension and his successor would be appointed.

“Today, the Mumbai police is well equipped, strong and capable of dealing with any challenge. In my tenure, I have witnessed elections, protests against CAA, NRC and other challenges, but officials of the Mumbai police have handled them well,” Barve said.

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