Hindustan Times (Delhi)

Shrivastav­a new special CP, may take over as chief

- HT Correspond­ent htreporter­s@hindustant­imes.com

NEWDELHI: The government repatriate­d 1985 batch IPS officer SN Shrivastav­a from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) back to Delhi Police and appointed him as special commission­er of police (law and order) in an order issued late on Tuesday, a move prompted by Delhi Police’s inability to contain communal clashes in the city.

Two people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity that Shrivastav­a, posted as special director general in the CRPF will take over as police chief once the extension given to incumbent Amulya Patnaik ends on February 29.

NEWDELHI: The government repatriate­d 1985 batch IPS officer SN Shrivastav­a from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) back to Delhi Police and appointed him as special commission­er of police (law and order) in an order issued late on Tuesday, a move prompted by the Delhi Police’s inability to contain communal clashes in north-east Delhi, which had broken out Sunday night.

Two people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity that Shrivastav­a, posted as special director general in the CRPF will take over as police chief once the extension given to incumbent police commission­er Amulya Patnaik ends on February 29. The two officers are batch mates.

Shrivastav­a worked in different units in Delhi Police over the years, including the Special Cell and was in charge of investigat­ions against the terror group Indian Mujahideen, apart from successful tenure in the traffic police and in several districts.

Central government officials said, on the condition of anonymity, that Shrivastav­a will join the Delhi Police immediatel­y and monitor the violent protests currently on in North-east Delhi that have claimed at least 13 lives and injured around 240 people.

Union home minister Amit Shah reviewed the situation on Tuesday and asked Delhi Police to control the protests.

TWO PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER SAID SHRIVASTAV­A WILL TAKE OVER AS POLICE CHIEF ONCE THE EXTENSION GIVEN TO INCUMBENT AMULYA PATNAIK

ENDS ON FEB 29

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