UP police chief Mukul Goel removed for 'neglecting work'

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday shunted out police chief Mukul Goel for "neglecting his work", an official statement said.
Goel has been appointed the Director General (DG) of the civil defence department.
The statement added that Goel was removed from the post of DGP for neglecting official work and not taking interest in departmental work.
Goel, a 1987-batch IPS officer, was appointed the Uttar Pradesh director general of police (DGP) in June last year.
This is the first high-profile transfer in the state since Yogi Adityanath assumed power for the second straight term in March this year.
(With inputs from agencies)