Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Senior IPS officer Rajeev Krishna (1991 batch) appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

In a brief interaction with media on Saturday evening after assuming charge, Krishna said "I have taken charge (as the new DGP). Further discussions will be done in a press conference."

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Prashant Kumar, the current DGP, retires today. (ANI)

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