Categories: Appointments

IPS officer Ajay Bhatnagar appoints as Special Director in the CBI

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposals of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for the appointments of these IPS officers in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Ajay Bhatnagar (IPS) has been appointed as Special Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Bhatnagar is a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Jharkhand cadre. He is currently serving as Additional Director in the Cental Govt investigating agency. According to a DoPT order, he has been appointed to the post till the date of his superannuation on November 20, 2024.

Other appointments

  • Anurag (IPS) has been appointed the Additional Director in CBI. Anurag is 1994-batch IPS officer of Tripura cadre. Presently, he is posted as Joint Director in the agency. He has been appointed to the post for a period till July 24, 2023, i.e. completion of his 7 years tenure or until further orders, whichever is earlier. And,
  • Manoj Sashidhar (IPS) has also been appointed the Additional Director in CBI. Sashidhar is a 1994-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre. Presently he is posted as Joint Director in the same agenc . He has been appointed to the post for a period of three years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
  • While, Sharad Agarwal (IPS), who is currently serving as Joint Director in CBI, has been given tenure extension for a period of one year. The services of Agarwal as Joint Director of CBI have been extended from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams: 

  • CBI Founded: 1 April 1963;
  • CBI Headquarters: New Delhi.

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Sumit Arora

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