Rakesh Asthana

IPS Officer

Indian Ranchi (now in Jharkhand), Bihar

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ProfessionIPS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/07/1961
Age64 years
BirthplaceRanchi (now in Jharkhand), Bihar

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SummaryRakesh Asthana is a 1984-batch Indian Police Service officer from the Gujarat cadre, known for leading high-profile investigations including the Fodder Scam, Purulia Arms Drop case, and 2008 Ahmedabad bombings. He served as Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation and later as Commissioner of Delhi Police.

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight79 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNetarhat Vidyalaya in Bihar (now in Jharkhand)
College/University
IntermediateSt. Xavier's College, Ranchi (1978)

Personal Life

Taught history at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi before joining the Indian Police Service

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeName Not Provided
Children
  • Son: Ankush Asthana
  • Daughter: Name Not Provided
FatherH. R. Asthana (Physics teacher at Netarhat School)

Career

Civil Services
ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch1984
Major Designations(s)
  • Inspector General of Police in the Gujarat Police at Vadodara
  • Police Commissioner of Vadodara City and Surat
  • Special Director at the Central Bureau of Investigation (2017)
  • Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector General, Additional Director at the Central Bureau of Investigation
  • Chief of the Border Security Force (BSF) and given the additional charge of the Narcotics Control Bureau in 2020
  • Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security up to July 2021
  • Commissioner of Delhi Police (appointed July 2021 with one-year extension)
  • Police Commissioner of Delhi (served until retirement around 2024)
CadreGujarat
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2001: The Police Medal for Meritorious Services
  • 2009: The President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services
UPSC AttemptCleared in first attempt (1984)
Major Designations
  • Superintendent of Police, CBI Dhanbad (Fodder Scam investigation)
  • Deputy Inspector General, CBI Patna
  • Inspector General of Police, Gujarat Police at Vadodara
  • Police Commissioner of Vadodara City
  • Additional Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
  • Special Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (2017)
  • Chief of the Border Security Force (BSF) with additional charge of Narcotics Control Bureau (2020)
  • Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (until July 2021)
  • Commissioner of Delhi Police (July 2021 onwards)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rakesh Asthana, a 1984-batch Indian Police Service officer, hails from the Gujarat cadre.
2. He cleared the UPSC examination in 1984 on his very first attempt.
3. In 2018, Rakesh Asthana led the investigation into the case involving Asaram Bapu and his son Narayan Sai.
4. He led investigations into high-profile cases including the Fodder Scam and the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bombings.
5. Rakesh Asthana is a 1984-batch Indian Police Service officer from the Gujarat cadre.
6. He taught history at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi after completing his higher studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
7. At age 35, as CBI SP, he interrogated Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad for six consecutive hours in the Fodder Scam investigation.
8. He was instrumental in the successful extradition of middleman Michel in the Augusta Westland case, marking the first successful extradition of a foreign-origin accused in Indian history.
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