Bangalore: IGP Gopal Hosur applies for voluntary retirement

Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Sep 21: Former Mangalore IGP Gopal Hosur, known as one of the most upright officers in the police department and in the state, who is currently holding the post of IGP (fire and emergency service) in Bangalore has reportedly applied for voluntary retirement from service.

He still has seven months of service left.

He took over as IGP of Mangalore in 2009 after infamous incidents like church attacks, pub attack etc. During his tenure he was able to maintain law and order situation in Mangalore.

Sources said that he applied for VRS due to personal reasons.

Gopal B Hosur joined Karnataka state police force in 1980 as the deputy superintendent of police. He was later promoted to the IPS cadre. He was appointed IGP (western range) on February 18, 2009, and then as ACP, Bangalore in August 2010. In 1993, he even suffered bullet injuries during an encounter with the notorious Veerappan and was hospitalized for nearly six months.