Former CBI Director US Misra passed away on Thursday.
Uma Shankar Misra, an IPS officer of Orissa Cadre (1968-batch) took over as Director of CBI on December 6, 2003 and retired on December 6, 2005.
He was the 21st Director of CBI after its formation in 1963.
Misra held important positions in the Orissa Police as well as in the Government of India. He worked in various capacities in the CBI including SP, DIG and Special Director in CBI and went on to head the agency.
Underlining that Misra was a “highly decorated officer with true professional acumen, the CBI in its condolence message said, “The officers and all ranks of Central Bureau of Investigation deeply mourn the demise of US Misra, former Director, CBI and pray to the Almighty to provide the family strength, succour and fortitude to bear with this tragedy.”