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Defence
West Bengal IPS Officer Shrihari Pandey Appointed DIG of CRPF
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🗓 27 Oct 2026, 07:38 PM
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Shrihari Pandey, an IPS officer from the West Bengal cadre, has been named Deputy Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force.
Shrihari Pandey, a senior Indian Police Service officer belonging to the West Bengal cadre, has been appointed as a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The decision was announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and is expected to take effect shortly.
Pandey has served in various capacities within the West Bengal police hierarchy, handling law‑enforcement and administrative responsibilities. His experience in managing complex security situations is cited as a key factor behind his elevation to the central paramilitary force.
As DIG, Pandey will oversee operational units of the CRPF, contributing to the force’s mandate of internal security, counter‑insurgency, and disaster response across the country. The appointment underscores the government's emphasis on strengthening leadership within the nation’s premier paramilitary organization.
The move also reflects a broader trend of integrating state‑level senior police officers into central security roles, aiming to bring diverse field experience to the CRPF’s strategic planning and execution.
Pandey has served in various capacities within the West Bengal police hierarchy, handling law‑enforcement and administrative responsibilities. His experience in managing complex security situations is cited as a key factor behind his elevation to the central paramilitary force.
As DIG, Pandey will oversee operational units of the CRPF, contributing to the force’s mandate of internal security, counter‑insurgency, and disaster response across the country. The appointment underscores the government's emphasis on strengthening leadership within the nation’s premier paramilitary organization.
The move also reflects a broader trend of integrating state‑level senior police officers into central security roles, aiming to bring diverse field experience to the CRPF’s strategic planning and execution.