India News | Kolkata Top Cop Promoted to DGP Rank

Kolkata, Sep 9 (PTI) The West Bengal government on Thursday promoted Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra to the rank of DGP, according to an official order.

Mitra, however, would continue to be the commissioner of police, it said.

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The 1988-batch IPS officer was also honoured with the Chief Minister's Police Medal for Outstanding Service last month.

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