New Delhi, November 23: The Union Home Ministry on Friday announced the appointment of Vijay Kumar Dev as the new Chief Secretary. He replaces Anshu Prakash, who was transferred last week to the Department of Telecommunications, after months of hostility with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led state government.

Dev, a 1987-batch IAS officer, belongs to the AGMUT cadre -- designated to serve in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories. Among the posts held by him include Deputy Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India and Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

Meanwhile, Anshu Prakash will join the DoT as an Additional Secretary. The decision was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on November 17.

On February 20, Prakash had lodged a police complaint and alleged that he was manhandled at the Delhi Chief Minister's residence by two AAP legislators - Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal.

Prakash had alleged that he was thrashed by Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal at Kejriwal's residence, where he had been called to discuss Aadhaar-related problems.

Khan and Jarwal were arrested the next day and were sent to a 14-day judicial custody, which was further extended by 14 days. The two AAP leaders were later granted bail by the Delhi High Court.

On August 13, the Delhi Police named Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 11 AAP MLAs in the 1300-page charge sheet that was filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

(With agency inputs)

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