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The Jharkhand government appointed 1994-batch IPS officer Tadasha Mishra as the state’s new acting DGP after accepting the voluntary retirement of Anurag Gupta. Mishra, earlier Special Secretary in the Home Department, brings decades of policing experience to the role.
Jharkhand Gets New DGP
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has made a major administrative change in the state's police leadership. According to a notification issued late Thursday evening, 1994 batch IPS officer Tadasha Mishra has been appointed as the new acting Director General of Police (DGP) of the state.
This decision was taken after the state's current DGP, Anurag Gupta, submitted an application for voluntary retirement (VRS). The government has accepted his VRS application, effective November 6, 2025.
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The Home Department issued a formal order transferring Tadasha Mishra from the post of Special Secretary in the Home Department and appointing her as the acting DGP of Jharkhand. The order also states that she will continue to work in the DGP position in the same pay scale until further orders.
Her appointment was already being discussed in departmental circles, as she is one of the senior-most police officers in the state and has been playing a crucial role in administrative work and security management for a long time.
Former DGP Anurag Gupta recently met Chief Minister Hemant Soren and expressed his desire for voluntary retirement. Although this was not officially confirmed at the time, the Home Department has now accepted his VRS.
The government has stated in the order that Anurag Gupta will be provided with all the benefits due to him after retirement. With Gupta's resignation, the possibility of a change in the Jharkhand police leadership became clear, and now Tadasha Mishra's appointment has confirmed it.
Tadasha Mishra is a senior IPS officer of the 1994 batch of the Jharkhand cadre. She has served in several important positions during her career.
Before becoming DGP, she was working as the Special Secretary in the Home Department, and before that, as Additional Director General of Police (ADG), she played an active role in the policies and operations of the Jharkhand Police. Due to her experience, administrative efficiency, and leadership skills, she was already considered a potential DGP. Now, her appointment has made this possibility a reality.
Tadasha Mishra's appointment is a significant step towards female leadership in the Jharkhand Police. Her new role will not only bring administrative stability but will also serve as an inspiring example for women officers.
The state government hopes that under her leadership, law and order and security arrangements will be further strengthened.
