Shankar Jiwal, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was posted as the new Chennai Police Commissioner replacing Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal. Mr. Jiwal, presently ADGP, Armed Police, Chennai, was earlier heading the Special Task Force (STF) for the last six years, headquartered at Sathyamangalam in Erode district. Mr. Jiwal was conferred with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2019. In his 10-month tenure as Police Commissioner Mr. Aggarwal implemented a few innovative public outreach schemes and police welfare measures. Mr Kannan served in Chennai Police as Additional Commissioner of Police when the sensational bank robberies took place in 2012.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2021 19:52 UTC