Punjab’s former DGP (Director General of Police) Dinkar Gupta on Monday took over as the Chief Director-General of the (NIA) National Investigation Agency.
NIA is India’s premier anti-terror probe agency formed after the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
Mr. Gupta replaced CRPF chief Kuldiep Singh.
He is 1987-batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre with a Master's degree in police administration.
Before becoming the Punjab Police chief, Gupta headed a unit where he directly supervised Punjab State Intelligence Wing, State Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Organized Crime Control Unit.
Before taking the post, Gupta was briefed about all the important cases being handled by the agency.
He held a review meeting as well, officials said.
He was given two police gallantry medals in 1992 and 1994.
He was also decorated with the Police Medal for Meritorious Services by the President and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2010).
In 1999, Gupta was awarded the British Chevening Gurukul Scholarship by the British Council at London School of Economics.
(With PTI Inputs)