Mumbai police chief Phansalkar gets additional charge of Maharashtra DGP

Mumbai police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar was on Monday given the additional charge of Maharashtra Director General of Police by the state government, an official said, hours after incumbent DGP Rashmi Shukla was transferred on Election Commission orders. The EC on Monday directed the state government to transfer Shukla, the first woman DGP of Maharashtra, with immediate effect following complaints from political parties, including the opposition Congress.