Bhim Sain Bassi or more commonly B. S. Bassi (born 20 February 1956) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and has served as a member of the Union Public Service Commission since 31 May 2016 to February 2021. 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).
Bhim Sain Bassi | |
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 Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju inspecting the guard of honour, accompanied by CP Delhi, B.S. Bassi, in 2014 | |
| 19th 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 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 | 20 February 1956 Delhi, India |
| Spouse |
Sunira Bassi (m. 1980) |
| Alma mater | Shri Ram College of Commerce University of Delhi, |
| Website | Government website |
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
editBassi was born on February 20, 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
editBassi married to Sunira Bassi, who is retired bureaucrat and her last posting was with the Northern Railway as the Chief Traffic Planning Manager. The couple have a daughter and a son.[4]
References
edit- ^ "COMMISSIONERS OF DELHI POLICE". Delhi Police. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "BS Bassi is Delhi police chief". Hindustan Times. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Alok Verma Takes Charge As Delhi's New Police Commissioner". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "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.