Kerala govt to take a call on DGP Behera’s successor next month

A new police chief could head the state police force by the time of Kerala Assembly Elections this comming summer. The fate of the incumbent DGP Loknath Behra would be known by next month, however the Election Commision of India would have a say in this.
The Chief Electoral officer held informal discussions with the Chief Secretary, but the official talks in this regard will begin only in January .
Behra has been the state police chief for nearly four years.As per rules,police officers who have been continuing in the same post for three years should be replaced before the Assembly elections.However , the decision of the Election Commission of India would be crucial in this regard.
Behara is set to retire in June 2021.A rule stipulates that officers should not be transfered with just six months left for retirement.