Shashi Kant

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Shashi Kant
Director General (Prisons)
Punjab Police
In office
28 October 2011 – 30 June 2012
Director General (Armed Forces)
Punjab Police
In office
11 January 2011 – 28 October 2011
Director General (Home Guard)
Punjab Police
In office
27 November 2009 – 11 January 2011
Director General (Central Police Office)
Punjab Police
In office
6 November 2009 – 27 November 2009
Personal details
Born (1954-06-24) 24 June 1954 (age 67)[citation needed]
Bareilly, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationBureaucrat & Social Activist
Known foropposing narcotics and corruption

Shashi Kant Is an Indian policeman.

Life[]

Shashi Kant is a 1977 batch, Punjab cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who has served in several positions in his career before retiring in 2012 as Director General of Police (DGP).[1] He was the Director General (Prisons), Punjab, India from October 2011 to June 2012. The former DGP is known for his crusade against Illegal drug trade in the state of Punjab and has named several senior Ministers who are patronizing drugs.[2] In 2012 he took part in the Indian anti-corruption movement led by social activist Anna Hazare.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Chandigarh (3 April 2012). "Punjab DGP (prisons) asks jail authorities to stop special treatment to Jagir Kaur". India Today. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ^ Singh, I. P. (23 April 2014). "Former DGP Shashi Kant reveals six politicians 'patronizing drugs' in Punjab". Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Anna Hazare holds meet in Delhi, discusses future course of action". India Today. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ "New Team Anna meets, V K Singh is special invitee". Rediff. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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