New Delhi: In a significant appointment, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anand Swaroop (IPS: 1992: UP) has been named Director General (Investigation) at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The decision was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) following a proposal from the Ministry of Home Affairs, according to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Transition of Leadership at NHRC’s Investigation Wing
Mr Swaroop will succeed R Prasad Meena (IPS: 1993: AM), who has held the post since December 7, 2024, and is scheduled to retire on July 31, 2025. Mr. Swaroop’s tenure as Director General (Investigation) is set to begin on or after August 1, 2025, and will continue until his superannuation on August 31, 2029, or until further orders.
Background and Career Progression
Currently attached to the Director General of Police (DGP) Headquarters in Lucknow, Anand Swaroop has been awaiting posting orders since his promotion to the DG rank on May 31, 2025. This promotion came alongside IPS officers Ashutosh Pandey (IPS: 1992: UP) and Neera Rawat (IPS: 1993: UP), who were also elevated to DG rank following the retirement of three senior DG officers. While Pandey and Rawat have already been assigned key postings, Swaroop’s appointment was pending until now.
