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| Updated on: 27 September 2017, 11:01 IST
Uttar Pradesh government on 27 September sent a proposal to the Central Government for an extension of DGP Sulkhan Singh's tenure by three months.
Earlier, speculation was rife that Sulkhan Singh's tenure will not be extended.
Sulkhan Singh, a 1980-batch IPS officer, is set to retire by month-end.
A high-level panel takes the decision on appointment of the new DGP on the chief minister's recommendation.
-ANI