Senior Indian Police Service officer Rashmi Shukla, who has been given a clean chit in phone tapping charges, may be repatriated to the Maharashtra cadre provided the Centre releases her as she is expected to get empanelled as a director general (DG).

The officer, who will replace the senior-most DGP in the state after Hemant Nagarale retires later this month, has been tipped to return to the state. In addition to the Centre’s nod, the willingness of the state political bosses, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, will play a major role in her repatriation.