Rakesh Asthana appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner

Rakesh Asthana had recently stepped down as the Director General of Border Security Force. He was also the former chief NCB and a CBI joint director.

New Delhi:Rakesh Asthana appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner, succeeding Balaji Srivastava. The IPS officer from Gujarat cadre had recently stepped down as the Director General of Border Security Force. He was also the former chief NCB and a CBI joint director.

SS Seswal, Director General ITBP has been given additional charge of the post of DG, Border Security Force after Rakesh Asthana was appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner. Asthana held the post of DG BSF.

(With inputs from agencies)