Delhi Police officers divided on Asthana’s appointment as chief
The Hindu
Some bank on ‘more clarity’, others say it is a political move
Delhi Police officers are divided on their opinion about the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the Police Commissioner. Mr. Asthana, a 1984-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer, assumed office on Wednesday — a day after the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order and just four days before his retirement. A senior IPS officer termed it a good move, saying Mr. Asthana will have “clarity” on actions. “S.N. Shrivastava was the acting Commissioner in his entire tenure, but for one month. Balaji Srivastava was the interim chief till the new Commissioner was found. In Mr. Asthana, we have an officer who has been made the chief for the next one year — in a clearly written order. Unlike his predecessors, he will feel more confident in taking decisions because he doesn’t need to ensure that his position is safe.”More Related News