BCCI on Saturday appointed former DGP (Rajasthan) Ajit Singh as the new head of the board’s Anti-Corruption Unit.
Singh replaces Neeraj Kumar, the former Police Commissioner of Delhi, in the role. Kumar, though, has been retained as Advisor for the Unit till May 31.
Singh is a 1982 – Rajasthan cadre IPS officer. He retired as Director General of Police, Rajasthan on November 30 last year. He has served the Indian Police Service for around 36 years.
“Mr Singh comes with a wealth of experience in anti-corruption operations, investigative work and field policing. Mr Singh also headed the anti-corruption bureau of Rajasthan for four years,” BCCI informed in a release.
Singh will take charge ahead of the 2018 season of the Indian Premier League and will be based out of BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
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