Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla Transferred Amid Election Controversy

The Election Commission replaced Shukla following allegations of bias and phone tapping ahead of the state assembly elections.

Rashmi Shukla was removed as Maharashtra's Director General of Police after opposition parties, including Congress, alleged bias and illegal phone tapping.
The Election Commission appointed Sanjay Kumar Verma, a 1990-batch IPS officer, as the new DGP, replacing Shukla.
Shukla's tenure as DGP was marked by controversies, including accusations of favoring the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
The opposition claims that Shukla's actions compromised the fairness of the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for November 20.
The Maharashtra Chief Secretary was directed to quickly appoint a new DGP from a panel of senior IPS officers to ensure impartial election oversight.