Rakesh Asthana, the former official of the Central Bureau of Investigation and DG BSF, has been appointed as Commissioner of the Delhi Police till July 2022. He will join the Delhi Police with immediate effect.
Consequent upon appointment of Rakesh Asthana, IPS (GJ:84), Director General, BSF, as Commissioner of Police, Delhi, the competent authority has approved that S. S. Deswal, IPS (HY:84), Director General, ITBP shall hold additional charge of the post of DG, BSF vice Asthana, till the appointment and joining of the regular incumbent or until further orders whichever is earlier,” the home ministry notice read.