Senior IPS officer Y C Modi, who was part of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team that probed the 2002 Gujarat riot cases, was today named chief of the National Investigation Agency.

The federal probe agency is tasked with probing terrorism and terror-financing related cases.

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved Modi’s appointment as Director General of the NIA,” an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said.

“Modi will hold the post till his superannuation, i.e., May 31, 2021,” the order said.

ACC has also approved the appointment of Modi as officer on special duty (OSD) in NIA with immediate effect to ensure a smooth takeover.

Modi, a 1984 batch IPS officer of the Assam–Meghalaya cadre, is at present the special director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He will take over from Sharad Kumar after he completes his tenure on October 30, the order said. Kumar, who was appointed DG NIA in July 2013, has been given two extensions.

In October last year, Kumar was given a one-year extension, apparently to help the agency complete some important probes, including the Pathankot terror case, terror strikes in Kashmir, Burdwan blast case and the Samjhauta blast cases.

Another appointement

Another senior IPS officer, Rajni Kant Misra, has been appointed director general of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

“Misra has been appointed Director General of the SSB till the date of his superannuation, i.e., August 31, 2019,” the DoPT order said.

Misra, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, is at present the Additional Director General in the Border Security Force (BSF).

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