Balaji Srivastava, Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1988 batch of the Arunachal, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, has been appointed as Acting Delhi Police Commissioner. The order has been issued with the approval of Delhi Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal as the present police chief, SN Shrivastava, is set to retire on Wednesday.
At present Balaji Srivastava, is posted as Special Commissioner of Police, Vigilance in the Delhi Police. He had previously worked as Director General of Police (DGP), Puducherry, DGP, Mizoram, Special CP, Intelligence, Economic Offence Wing and Special Cell in Delhi Police. He also worked as Additional DG, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Balaji Srivastava had also served in the Cabinet Secretariat for nine years and handled sensitive assignments.
According to an order undersigned by Deputy Secretary (Home) Pawan Kumar, consequent upon attaining the age of superannuation, SN Shrivastava, IPS (AGMUT; 1985) posted as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi shall stand retired from Government service with effect from June 30.
“Balaji Srivastava, IPS 1988 batch will be holding the additional charge as Commissioner of Police, Delhi in addition to his regular charge until the appointment of regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” stated the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on June 29.
SN Shrivastava was holding the post of Delhi Police Commissioner as an additional charge. However, he was appointed as full-fledged Commissioner of Delhi Police last month.
