Deputy Inspector General of Police (Admn.) Partha Sarathi Mahanta has been given additional charge of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Special Task Force (STF) by the state government.

A fresh notification issued by the Government of Assam stated, “In the interest of public service, Shri Partha Sarathi Mahanta, IPS (SPS-2007), Deputy Inspector General of Police (Admn.), Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati is allowed to hold the additional charge of Deputy Inspector General of Police (STF), Assam in addition to his current duties with effect from the date of taking over charge.”

Notably, this is the first time the Assam government has come up with the post of Deputy Inspector General of Police (STF).

Earlier this month, Mahanta was released from his charge of Joint Commissioner of Police, Guwahati and posted as he Deputy Inspector General of Police (Admn).