New Delhi: The Central Government has issued appointment and tenure extension orders concerning three senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, involving key positions in the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D).
According to orders issued on October 12 and 13, 2026, the tenure of Dr. Atul Kumar Digambar Fulzele, a 2001-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been extended by two years as Inspector General in the BSF. Meanwhile, Babujee Attada, a 2011-batch Andhra Pradesh cadre officer, has been appointed Deputy Inspector General in the CISF, and Umesh Kumar, a 1995-batch Karnataka cadre officer, has been appointed Additional Director General in the BPR&D.
The three officers bring extensive experience in border security, anti-extremist operations, criminal investigation, police administration and specialised security assignments.
BSF IG Dr. Atul Fulzele Gets Two-Year Tenure Extension
The Central Government has approved a two-year extension in the tenure of Dr. Atul Kumar Digambar Fulzele (IPS: 2001: HP), who is serving as Inspector General in the Border Security Force.
According to the order dated October 13, 2026, his tenure has been extended for two years beyond February 6, 2027, taking his total tenure to seven years. The extension has been approved in relaxation of the Police Service (PS) Tenure Policy.
With the extension, Dr. Fulzele is scheduled to continue in his central deputation assignment until February 6, 2029, subject to any subsequent orders.
Who Is IPS Dr. Atul Kumar Digambar Fulzele?
Dr. Atul Kumar Digambar Fulzele is a 2001-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre who has served in several important policing and central security assignments.
Originally from Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, he has an academic background in medicine, forensic science and public administration.
He completed his MBBS and MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology in Mumbai. He subsequently pursued advanced studies in public management at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore and Harvard Kennedy School in the United States.
After joining the IPS in 2001, Dr. Fulzele served in Himachal Pradesh, including as Superintendent of Police in Kangra and Una districts.
His policing career later took him to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), where he served for seven years between 2010 and 2017. During this period, he held positions as Superintendent of Police and Deputy Inspector General in Mumbai.
Following his CBI assignment, he joined the Border Security Force and served in important operational positions, including as Inspector General in the South Bengal and Punjab frontiers.
His assignments in the BSF have involved responsibilities associated with border management and operational supervision.
In recognition of his service, Dr. Fulzele was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2017.
The latest extension allows him to continue his association with the BSF for an additional two years beyond his previously approved tenure.
Babujee Attada Appointed DIG in CISF on Central Deputation
In another appointment order dated October 12, 2026, the Central Government has appointed Babujee Attada, a 2011-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, as Deputy Inspector General in the Central Industrial Security Force.
His appointment has been made on the usual terms and conditions of central deputation.
The CISF is one of India’s Central Armed Police Forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is responsible for providing security to critical infrastructure, industrial establishments, airports and other designated installations.
Attada’s appointment brings an officer with extensive experience in anti-extremist operations, intelligence and specialised policing into the central security force.
Who Is IPS Babujee Attada?
Babujee Attada is a 2011-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre who has built his policing career around field operations, intelligence and anti-extremist assignments.
Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, he holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science.
Before joining the Indian Police Service, Attada worked as a software engineer in the United States. He later cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination and entered the IPS in 2011.
During his service in Andhra Pradesh, he handled several challenging assignments in areas affected by Left-Wing Extremism.
He served as Additional Superintendent of Police in Paderu and later as Officer on Special Duty (Operations) in Visakhapatnam Rural, where he was involved in security and anti-extremist operations.
Attada subsequently served as Superintendent of Police in Visakhapatnam and held responsibilities in the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB).
His work in operational policing earned him recognition through prestigious police honours.
He received the Police Medal for Gallantry in 2017 and the Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal in 2023.
As his career progressed, he rose to the rank of Deputy Inspector General and handled responsibilities involving technical operations and the elite anti-Naxal force, Greyhounds.
His experience in specialised operations, intelligence gathering and technology-oriented policing forms an important part of his professional background as he moves to the CISF on central deputation.
Umesh Kumar Appointed Additional Director General in BPR&D Until February 2028
The Central Government has also appointed Umesh Kumar, a 1995-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre, as Additional Director General in the Bureau of Police Research and Development.
According to the appointment order dated October 12, 2026, his tenure in the BPR&D will continue until February 29, 2028, stated as the date of his superannuation in the order.
The BPR&D functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and plays an important role in police research, training, modernisation and the development of professional policing practices across the country.
Kumar’s appointment comes after a long career involving district policing, anti-Naxal operations, international peacekeeping and senior administrative responsibilities.
Who Is IPS Umesh Kumar Chaurasiya?
Umesh Kumar Chaurasiya is a 1995-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre with experience in state policing, specialised operations and senior police administration.
Born in 1968 in Saran district of Bihar, he completed his Bachelor of Technology degree in Patna.
Before joining the IPS, he was selected for the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS). He subsequently entered the Indian Police Service in 1995 and was allotted the Karnataka cadre.
During the early stages of his policing career, Kumar served as Superintendent of Police in several Karnataka districts, including Chitradurga, Bidar and Kodagu.
He also gained experience outside his parent cadre through a temporary inter-state deputation to Bihar, where he led major anti-Naxal operations in Bhojpur and Siwan districts.
His career includes an international assignment with the United Nations Peace Mission in Kosovo, where he represented India in a peacekeeping capacity.
In Karnataka, Kumar went on to hold senior administrative and operational positions, including assignments involving the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP).
He also headed the state’s police recruitment division and rose to the rank of Director General of Police.
His contributions to policing have been recognised through national honours. He received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2013 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2021.
With his appointment as Additional Director General in the BPR&D, Kumar moves into a central organisation associated with police research, training and modernisation.
Three Officers Bring Experience Across Different Policing Fields
The latest orders involve officers from three different IPS batches and state cadres.
Dr. Atul Kumar Digambar Fulzele belongs to the 2001 batch of the Himachal Pradesh cadre and has experience in the CBI and BSF, including assignments along India’s international borders.
Babujee Attada, a 2011-batch Andhra Pradesh cadre officer, has handled anti-extremist operations, intelligence responsibilities and specialised policing assignments, including work associated with Greyhounds.
Umesh Kumar, a 1995-batch Karnataka cadre officer, has served in district policing, anti-Naxal operations, international peacekeeping and senior administrative positions.
The appointments and extension reflect the deployment of experienced IPS officers across organisations responsible for border security, industrial security and police research and development.
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