Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor appointed ITBP chief
The government has appointed two new leaders for important police forces.
Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, who is currently working in Haryana, will be the new head of the ITBP.
He will serve until he retires in 2026.
The current ITBP chief, Praveen Kumar, will now lead the BSF.
He will stay in this role until his retirement in 2030.
Both men are experienced police officers.
This change was announced by the government on January 14.
Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor appointed as the new DG of ITBP
Praveen Kumar to head BSF after serving as ITBP chief
Kapoor to serve until October 31, 2026, his retirement date
Kumar to lead BSF until September 30, 2030, his retirement date
Both officers are senior IPS officers with extensive experience
- Who
- Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor and Praveen Kumar
- What
- Appointment of new DGs for ITBP and BSF
- When
- January 14
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Routine leadership changes in central armed police forces
- Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor
- 1990-batch IPS officer, appointed DG ITBP
- Praveen Kumar
- 1993-batch IPS officer, appointed DG BSF
- Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor's tenure
- Until October 31, 2026
- Praveen Kumar's tenure
- Until September 30, 2030
- Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor's current role
- Working in Haryana
- Praveen Kumar's cadre
- West Bengal
- Announcement date
- January 14
- Source
- Personnel Ministry order
