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Rakesh Asthana | |
|---|---|
| 24th Commissioner of Police, Delhi | |
| In office 28 July 2021 – 31 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | S.N. Shrivastava |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Arora (officer) |
| Director General Border Security Force | |
| In office 18 August 2020 – 28 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Surjeet Singh Deswal |
| Succeeded by | Surjeet Singh Deswal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1961 Ranchi (Now in Jharkhand), Bihar |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Police career | |
| Country | India |
| Batch | 1984 |
| Cadre | Gujarat |
Rakesh Asthana (born 22 July 1961)[1] is an Indian police officer, known for investigating various cases, including embezzlement, bribery, and bombings. He joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1984 and was part of the Gujarat cadre. He served as the Special Director at the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI). In July 2021, he was appointed as the Police Commissioner of Delhi.[2] Asthana retired from the Indian Police Service (IPS) on 31 July 2022 after receiving a one-year extension.
- ^ "IPS Civil List".
- ^ "Rakesh Asthana given additional charge of NCB DG". The Economic Times. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.