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Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar Retires, Becomes Chief Information Commissioner

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC · How we work

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Vinay Kumar, Bihar Director General of Police, took voluntary retirement effective immediately.
His retirement request filed on September 25 was approved by waiving the three-month notice requirement.
Kumar will assume the role of Bihar’s Chief Information Commissioner on the day he takes charge.
Preeta Verma, 1991-batch IPS officer, remains Acting DGP after Kumar’s health-related leave.
Kumar’s DGP term was set to end with superannuation in December 2026.

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Vinay Kumar, Bihar Director General of Police, took voluntary retirement effective immediately.
His retirement request filed on September 25 was approved by waiving the three-month notice requirement.
Kumar will assume the role of Bihar’s Chief Information Commissioner on the day he takes charge.
Preeta Verma, 1991-batch IPS officer, remains Acting DGP after Kumar’s health-related leave.
Kumar’s DGP term was set to end with superannuation in December 2026.