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Andhra Pradesh cadre IPS Mahesh Dixit appointed Intelligence Bureau Director on June 26
The Print··26 Jun
The Print reported the 1993-batch officer succeeds Himachal Pradesh cadre Tapan Deka whose tenure ends June 30. Dixit holds a medical degree and received President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2016.
Prism
What It Means For You
- IB leadership shapes internal security policy.
- Kashmir and Ladakh experience informs the new chief.
- Counterterrorism coordination may continue current approach.
What's Happening
- Mahesh Dixit was appointed IB Director.
- He succeeds Tapan Deka on June 30.
- He is a 1993-batch Andhra Pradesh IPS officer.
Career Highlights
- He headed SIB Srinagar for nearly five years.
- He worked on post-Article 370 stability.
- He helped facilitate Leh dialogue efforts.
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