Sanjay Singhal assumes additional charge as Director General of ITBP
The IPS officer takes over the role in New Delhi following the superannuation of Shatrujeet Kapur.
Sanjay Singhal, a 1993 batch IPS officer, assumed additional charge as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Monday, 01 November 2026, according to The Pioneer.
Singhal took charge at the Force Headquarters in New Delhi, where he inspected the ceremonial Guard of Honour. He succeeds Shatrujeet Kapur, who superannuated on 31 October 2026.
The officer is currently serving as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and previously served as Special Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Singhal's career includes roles as Deputy Inspector General in Dehradun and Inspector General of the Eastern Frontier. He also served with the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo from May 2002 to June 2003.
He has been conferred with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, the Police Medal for Meritorious Service, the Kathin Sewa Medal, and the United Nations Medal.