By NSB.News
New Delhi: Sanjay Singhal, a 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre and Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has been entrusted with the additional charge of Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
The additional responsibility comes in view of the scheduled superannuation of Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, a 1990-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, on October 31, 2026.
Sanjay Singhal to Handle Additional Responsibility
Sanjay Singhal currently serves as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal, which is responsible for guarding India’s borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
With the additional charge of ITBP DG, Singhal will oversee responsibilities associated with the force that guards India’s borders along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
The duration of the additional charge and the effective date of the arrangement should be confirmed from the official government order.
Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor Set to Retire on October 31
Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, a 1990-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, is scheduled to retire from service on October 31, 2026.
Kapoor recently attracted attention over remarks concerning an alleged face-off between Indian and Chinese troops along the Arunachal Pradesh border. The circumstances and details of the reported incident should be assessed against official statements from the relevant authorities.
About the ITBP
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police is one of India’s Central Armed Police Forces. It primarily guards India’s border with China and performs high-altitude border security, surveillance, disaster-response and other security duties.
Singhal’s additional charge will ensure continuity in the leadership of the force following Kapoor’s superannuation.