Shashi Kant
Shashi Kant | |
|---|---|
| Director General (Prisons) Punjab Police | |
| In office 28 October 2011 – 30 June 2012 | |
| Director General (Armed Forces) Punjab Police | |
| In office 11 January 2011 – 28 October 2011 | |
| Director General (Home Guard) Punjab Police | |
| In office 27 November 2009 – 11 January 2011 | |
| Director General (Central Police Office) Punjab Police | |
| In office 6 November 2009 – 27 November 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1954[citation needed] Bareilly, India |
| Occupation | Bureaucrat & Social Activist |
| Known for | opposing narcotics and corruption |
Shashi Kant is a 1977 batch, Punjab cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who has served in several positions in his career before retiring in 2012 as Director General of Police (DGP).[1] He was the Director General (Prisons), Punjab, India from October 2011 to June 2012.
Post retirement
[edit]The former DGP is known for his crusade against Illegal drug trade in the state of Punjab and has named several senior Ministers who are patronizing drugs.[2] In 2012 he took part in the Indian anti-corruption movement led by social activist Anna Hazare.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Chandigarh (3 April 2012). "Punjab DGP (prisons) asks jail authorities to stop special treatment to Jagir Kaur". India Today. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ Singh, I. P. (23 April 2014). "Former DGP Shashi Kant reveals six politicians 'patronizing drugs' in Punjab". Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Anna Hazare holds meet in Delhi, discusses future course of action". India Today. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "New Team Anna meets, V K Singh is special invitee". Rediff. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.