Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana was appointed the new Delhi Police Commissioner, the Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday. Asthana, who was the director general of the Border Security Force, will replace Balaji Srivastava.
A 1984 batch officer, Asthana has also served as the special director of the CBI.
The home ministry in an official notification said Director General of ITBP S.S. Deswal has been given the additional charge of the post of BSF DG.
"Consequent upon appointment of Shri Rakesh Asthana, IPS (GJ:84), Director General, BSF, as Commissioner of Police, Delhi, the competent authority has approved that Shri S. S. Deswal, IPS (HY:84), Director General, ITBP shall hold additional charge of the post of DG, BSF vice Shri Asthana, till the appointment and joining of the regular incumbent or until further orders whichever is earlier. Accordingly, it is requested to relieve Rakesh Asthana immediately to enable him to join as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi," the MHA said.
