Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal Appointed as Additional Director General of BSF
| Why in News | Key Points |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal appointed as ADG of BSF on January 19, 2025. |
| Term | 4-year term, effective from the date of assuming charge. |
| Cadre | Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer (1994 batch). |
| Previous Role | Special Director General of Police, Armed Police, Tamil Nadu. |
| Previous Positions | Commissioner of Police, Chennai and Madurai. |
| Promotion | Promoted to Director General of Police (DGP) on December 29, 2024. |
| Controversy | Transferred after Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in June 2024 (over 60 deaths). Earlier, headed Enforcement Bureau during 2023 spurious liquor incident (22 deaths). |
| State | Tamil Nadu (TN). |
| Relevant Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). |