Dr Suresh Kunhi Mohammed is new SIT chief; Seemanth is IGP

Bengaluru, Jan 19: The Karnataka government has appointed Dr Suresh Kunhi Mohammed, a 1992 batch IPS officer, as chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing illegal mining in the State.

Dr Suresh Kunhi Mohammed, who originally hails from Malappuram in Kerala, also hold an MBBS degree.

Malini Krishnamurthy was named SIT chief on January 1, 2016 after K.S.R. Charan Reddy, who was holding the post, was transferred. However, Ms. Malini Krishnamurthy was shifted in less than a week even before she took charge and the post had been vacant since then.

Rohini Katoch Sepat, was posted as Superintendent of Police, SIT, on January 1, 2016 and later transferred along with Ms. Malini Krishnamurthy. The post is still lying vacant.

Seemanth Kumar Singh has been posted as IGP, Administration, in place of Dr Suresh Kunhi Mohammed.