Centre Extends West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta's Service by Six Months
The Centre has extended the service of West Bengal Director General of Police Siddh Nath Gupta by six months, beyond October 31, 2026. Gupta, a 1992 batch IPS officer, was first appointed as West Bengal DGP in March 2023 by the Election Commission during the assembly polls. His initial six-month extension, granted in April, was set to end this month. The extension was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet in public interest, relaxing retirement rules.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Oct, 06:47 pm. Other outlets followed.