12 November 2026
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Rakesh Asthana is the New Commissioner of Delhi Police

A 1984-batch IPS officer from Gujarat cadre, Rakesh Asthana was appointed as Delhi police chief, three days before he was to superannuate.
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Former Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF) Rakesh Asthana was on Tuesday appointed as Commissioner of Delhi Police by the Narendra Modi government.

“Consequent upon appointment of Shri Rakesh Asthana, IPS (GJ:84), Director General, BSF, as Commissioner of Police, Delhi, the competent authority has approved that Shri S. S. Deswal, IPS (HY:84), Director General, ITBP shall hold additional charge of the post of DG, BSF vice Shri Asthana, till the appointment and joining of the regular incumbent or until further orders whichever is earlier,” the order from the Union home ministry said.


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