Three IPS officers are said be in the reckoning for the
coveted post of Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF); A P
Maheshwari (IPS:1984:UP), Surjeet Singh Deswal (IPS:1984:HY) and Rakesh Asthana
(IPS:1984:GJ). The outgoing DG Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar (IPS:1983:UP) is retiring
this month end. Presently, Maheshwari is working as Special Secretary, Internal
Security in the Union Home Ministry; Deswal is DG, ITBP whereas Asthana is DG,
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) along with the additional charge of
DG, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Three IPS officers are said be in the reckoning for the
coveted post of Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF); A P
Maheshwari (IPS:1984:UP), Surjeet Singh Deswal (IPS:1984:HY) and Rakesh Asthana
(IPS:1984:GJ). The outgoing DG Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar (IPS:1983:UP) is retiring
this month end.
Presently, Maheshwari is working as Special Secretary, Internal Security in the Union Home Ministry; Deswal is DG, ITBP whereas Asthana is DG, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) along with the additional charge of DG, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).