Patil, who was serving as KSRP IGP, has been directed to immediately assume charge.
A 2004-batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer, Patil had earlier served as Belagavi SP in 2010 and gained recognition for strict and people-friendly policing. He was also instrumental in busting several inter-state drug rackets and other crimes linked to the Belagavi-Goa region.
His return is being viewed as significant considering the sensitive Karnataka-Goa border policing and interstate crime coordination responsibilities of the Belagavi North Zone.
Patil is also known for completing the prestigious Ironman Triathlon in multiple countries, including Denmark.
