Rakesh Asthana wants Delhi Police to be among world's best metropolitan police

After assuming the charge of Commissioner of Police, Delhi, Rakesh Asthana laid importance on teamwork and responsibility to make Delhi Police one of the best metropolitan police in the world.

Rakesh Asthana, IPS (1984), who assumed the charge of Commissioner of Police, Delhi, on Wednesday, wants Delhi Police to be one of the best metropolitan police in the world and emphasised on teamwork and responsibility to achieve the goal. Prior to this, he was the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) and the Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Previously, Rakesh Asthana had also held the positions of Special Director, CBI, and the Director General, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. Earlier in Gujarat, he served as the Commissioner of Police in Surat and Vadodra cities. He did his graduation and post-graduation from St. John’s College, Agra.