Andhra Pradesh cadre Indian Police Service officer Varun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi has been appointed as Inspector General in the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Kaumudi will serve in the Central agency, which looks into counter-terrorism and other national security-related cases, on deputation for a period of five years.
The 1986-batch IPS officer is currently Additional Director General of Police (Provisioning and Logistics) in AP.
Andhra Chief Secretary Satya Prakash Tucker issued an order today relieving Kaumudi, a batch-topper, from the state service.
Considered an upright officer, Kaumudi earlier served in the Central Bureau of Investigation on deputation and cracked the famous fodder scam case involving former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav.
As Inspector General in the Economic Offences wing of Crime Investigation Department in AP, he investigated the Satyam Computers scandal and secured the conviction of the prime accused Ramalinga Raju and others.
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Rishikesh Sonawane, who comes from rural background of
Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, won the prestigious Prime Minister's Baton and Home Ministry's Revolver for the best all-round IPS probationer.
"When I was working in Bengaluru, I was disturbed by the bomb blasts incident. Immediately I left my job and trained hard for the Civils to join the police at highest level," he said.
Sonawane's subjects of interest are economic offences and challenges thrown to internal security. He is allotted Karnataka cadre.
Chaitra Teresa John, the best all-round woman IPS probationer and best outdoor probationer (woman), said she was happy after the training and ready to serve the people.
She said her parents are her inspiration to choose the Civil Services. She is allotted Kerala cadre, her home state.
