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The Karnataka Government has appointed Kushal Chouksey as Hubballi-Dharwad DCP law and order, the state government has issued an order to transfer Kushal Chouksey as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Earlier, he was working as Joint Director of Forensic Science Laboratory. He will be replacing M Rajeev who has been suspended on charges of failure to maintain law and order after Anjali Ambiger's murder case. In a letter dated May 20, Secretary to Government Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Nagappa S Pareet said, "Kushal Chouksey, IPS, Joint Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, Bengaluru is placed in the concurrent charge of the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law & Order, Hubballi-Dharwad City with immediate effect and until further orders." Meanwhile, Karnataka Police have arrested one person identified as Girish alias Vishwa, who was wanted for the murder of Anjali. Hubbali Commissioner of Police Renuka Sukumar confirmed on Friday that Girish, who was on the run after stabbing the woman to death, was arrested last week on Thursday. Earlier, Anjali, had been to Bendigeri Police Station to complain against the accused, but instead of taking action, the police sent her back. Sukumar said that the police launched a probe into the incident and took action against the accused based on the complaint by the victim's sisters. Anjali, had reportedly rejected marriage proposal of Girish, who was in love with her. Girish had allegedly threatened to kill the victim in the same manner as a 21-year-old Hubballi college student who was stabbed to death by her former classmate. Reportedly, Girish barged into Anjali's house early on Wednesday, stabbed her multiple times, and then fled from the spot. Soon after the incident came to light, it sparked anger among locals, prompting them to launch a protest and demand action against the accused. (ANI)
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