Bhim Sain Bassi
Bhim Sain Bassi | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Police, Delhi | |
| In office 1 August 2013 – 29 February 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Ministry of Home Affairs (India) (Home minister - Rajnath Singh) |
| Preceded by | Neeraj Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Alok Kumar Verma |
| Special Commissioner of Police (Administration) Delhi Police | |
| In office January 2012 – July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ajay Chadha |
| Succeeded by | Vimla Mehra |
| Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Delhi Police | |
| In office October 2011 – January 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Sudhir Yadav |
| Director General of Police Goa Police | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1956 Delhi, India |
| Spouse |
Sunira Bassi (m. 1980) |
| Alma mater | Shri Ram College of Commerce University of Delhi, |
| Website | Government website |
Bhim Sain Bassi or more commonly B.S. Bassi (born 20 February 1956) is an Indian Police Service(IPS) officer and is currently a member of the Union Public Service Commission since 31 May 2016. He served as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi from August 2013[1][2] to February 2016.[3] He previously served as the Special Commissioner of Police (Administration) of Delhi Police (2012–13), Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) of Delhi Police (2011-2012), Director General of Police of Goa Police (2009-2011) and Inspector General of Police of Chandigarh Police (2000-2002). When Bassi took over Delhi the crime was less because most of the cases got unreported so he made sure that all the cases get reported the result was that there was an increase of 250 % of crime reporting especially against women in Delhi. Most of the time in India, the crimes get unreported, giving a false impression that the crime rate is low[4]
Bassi, a 1977 batch Indian Police Service officer, began his police career as an assistant superintendent of police in Pondicherry. Since then he has served in various capacities in Delhi and other parts of the India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Goa.[4][5]
Early life and education
Bassi was born on 20 February 1956. He completed his graduation in commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce of University of Delhi. Which is followed by a degree in law studies.[4]
Police career
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- Pondicherry
- Delhi (first tenure)
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Chandigarh
- Delhi (second tenure)
- Goa
- Delhi (third tenure)
Personal life
Bassi married to Sunira Bassi, who is also a bureaucrat posted with the Northern Railway as the Chief Traffic Planning Manager. The couple have a daughter and a son.[4]
References
- ^ "COMMISSIONERS OF DELHI POLICE". Delhi Police. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "BS Bassi is Delhi police chief". Hindustan Times. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Alok Verma Takes Charge As Delhi's New Police Commissioner". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Bassi next police chief". The Hindu. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "B. S Bassi is new Delhi Police chief". Live mint. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2015.