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Shashi Kant

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Shashi Kant
Director General (Prisons)
Punjab Police
In office
28 October 2011 – 30 June 2012
Director General (Armed Forces)
Punjab Police
In office
11 January 2011 – 28 October 2011
Director General (Home Guard)
Punjab Police
In office
27 November 2009 – 11 January 2011
Director General (Central Police Office)
Punjab Police
In office
6 November 2009 – 27 November 2009
Personal details
Born (1954-06-24) 24 June 1954 (age 70)[citation needed]
Bareilly, India
OccupationBureaucrat & Social Activist
Known foropposing narcotics and corruption

Shashi Kant is a 1977 batch, Punjab cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who has served in several positions in his career before retiring in 2012 as Director General of Police (DGP).[1] He was the Director General (Prisons), Punjab, India from October 2011 to June 2012.

Post retirement

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The former DGP is known for his crusade against Illegal drug trade in the state of Punjab and has named several senior Ministers who are patronizing drugs.[2] In 2012 he took part in the Indian anti-corruption movement led by social activist Anna Hazare.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Chandigarh (3 April 2012). "Punjab DGP (prisons) asks jail authorities to stop special treatment to Jagir Kaur". India Today. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ^ Singh, I. P. (23 April 2014). "Former DGP Shashi Kant reveals six politicians 'patronizing drugs' in Punjab". Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Anna Hazare holds meet in Delhi, discusses future course of action". India Today. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ "New Team Anna meets, V K Singh is special invitee". Rediff. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.