“Citizens’ safety the top priority”
In an interview with Anjali Bhatia, Rakesh Asthana, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, serving as the Commissioner of Delhi Police dwelt at length on his new assignment.
In an interview with Anjali Bhatia, Rakesh Asthana, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, serving as the Commissioner of Delhi Police dwelt at length on his new assignment.
In her letter, written jointly with Delhi CPI (M) Secretary K M Tewari, she said “It is most unfortunate that some police personnel suffered injuries during the course of duty.”
On the occasion, Asthana appreciated the designing of the Knowledge Centre and hoped that it would serve as knowledge-cum-relaxation center.
The aim is to deal with the complaints and cases related to cybercrime with alacrity, swift response and professionalism and to ensure quality investigations of such crimes.
Meanwhile, Delhi Traffic Police had earlier said that it has made adequate security arrangements for the festival to keep a tab on hooligans and drunken driving.
The anti-terror unit (special cell), too, is set for an overhaul with four new DCP-rank officers and new verticals, to meet the challenges of evolving threat perceptions and changing security situation in the region.
The plea moved by advocate M.L. Sharma said Asthana's appointment to the post came just days before his superannuation on July 31, as a result, he will have a tenure of one year as Delhi police chief.
AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha said the appointment of Asthana as the new Delhi Police chief was the "violation of a Supreme Court judgment"
The Centre appointed the 1984 batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer and former CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police on Tuesday
Rakesh Asthana, a 1984 batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer who was currently holding the post of Director-General of the BSF and chief of NCB, took charge as the Delhi Police Commissioner today.
