Bureau of Police Research and Development, National Crime Records Bureau get new chiefs
The Indian government has appointed new chiefs for the Bureau of Police Research and Development and the National Crime Records Bureau. These appointments are significant as both agencies are central to the modernization of police forces and the implementation of new criminal laws.
Why it matters
These leadership changes impact the strategic direction of national police reform and the digital transformation of criminal record-keeping in India.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Monday (July 6, 2026) appointed 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officers Alok Mittal and Amit Garg as the chiefs of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
The article provides a factual account of government appointments and the roles of the respective agencies.
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