14 Nov :Shri Ranjit Sinha has taken over as Director General, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Government of India. Shri Sinha belongs to 1974 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) of Bihar cadre.
After having served in Bihar for about 18 years in various capacities, he joined on deputation to Government of India and worked as DIG/CBI/Patna. In course of his tenure in the CBI, he has investigated a number of important cases in India and abroad and also served as Joint Director/Delhi in-charge of anti-corruption in the CBI.
He also served in the CRPF and was posted as IG/Operations in Srinagar and in-charge of administration of CRPF Directorate General. Before taking over as DG/RPF on 12.11.2008, he was serving as Addl.DG/ITBP Headquarters in Delhi.
Shri Ranjit Sinha has been awarded Police Medal for meritorious service and President’s Medal for distinguished services apart from Commendation discs rom Director General/CRPF and ITBP.