The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Sharad Agarwal, a 1997-batch AGMUT-cadre IPS officer, as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Mizoram, succeeding Anil Shukla (1995-batch IPS).
About the New DGP
Current Role: Special Commissioner, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Delhi Police
Key Expertise: Financial crime investigations, inter-agency coordination
Previous Experience:
Joint Director, CBI (with multiple tenure extensions)
Extensive service across AGMUT cadre postings
Why This Appointment Matters
Brings strong investigative experience to enhance Mizoram’s policing
Expected to strengthen law enforcement strategy in the northeastern state
Reflects central government’s focus on capable leadership in key security roles
Transition Details
Outgoing DGP Anil Shukla returns to Delhi; next assignment pending.
The move is part of routine IPS reshuffles to optimize officer deployment.
