New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday granted a nine-month extension in service to Special Protection Group (SPG) Director Alok Sharma till March 2027. The extension will be effective from July 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Sharma, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was originally scheduled to retire on June 30, 2026.