Kerala issues order to reinstate Senkumar as DGP

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government issued an order to reinstate T P Senkumar as the Director General of Police (DGP). The current DGP Loknath Behera has been made Director, Vigilance and Anti-corruption Bureau. The Supreme Court earlier issued contempt notice to Kerala's Chief Secretary for not reinstating Senkumar as state DGP. The response has been sought by Monday. The apex court also imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the state for seeking clarification on it verdict of reappointing Senkumar as DGP. Earlier, the Kerala Government had filed a modification petition before the top court seeking clarification on its order to reinstate Senkumar as the state police chief.