Sharad Kumar gets second extension of one year as NIA chief

NEW DELHI: In a rare move, the Government today gave second extension of one year to senior IPS officer Sharad Kumar by re-employing him as Director General of National Investigation Agency ( NIA) for a period of one year.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for re-appointment of Kumar on the post of DG, NIA on "re-employment" for a period of one year beyond end of previous one year an official statement said.

Kumar, an IPS officer of 1979 batch of Haryana cadre, was appointed as Chief of NIA on July 30, 2013.

His continuance was approved apparently to help the agency in completing some of the important cases which includes Pathankot terror case, terror strikes in Kashmir, Burdwan blast case and Samjhauta blast cases.

Having got numerous outstanding reports during service, Kumar is also a recipient of President's Police medals for meritorious and distinguished services in the year 1996 and 2004, respectively.