Alok Mittal and Amit Garg appointed as chiefs of BPR&D and NCRB

Indian government has named Alok Mittal and Amit Garg to head Bureau of Police Research and Development and National Crime Records Bureau, respectively, starting July 6, 2026. Their roles aim to boost implementation of new criminal laws and modernize India's police force through at least 2029 and 2027.

BRIC Team

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Alok Mittal and Amit Garg appointed as chiefs of BPR&D and NCRB

Key Takeaways

•Alok Mittal, a counter-terrorism expert, will lead the BPR&D until June 30, 2029.
•Amit Garg has been promoted to Director General of the NCRB, effective July 6, 2026.
•Sujeet Pandey, a 1994-batch IPS officer, is the new Director of the SVPNPA.
•The appointments are part of a strategy to modernize India's law enforcement agencies under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

Indian government names new chiefs for key law enforcement bodies, starting July 6, 2026 . Alok Mittal and Amit Garg, both 1993-batch IPS officers, to lead Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Big roles.

Mittal,now Director General of Prisons in Haryana,has strong counter-terrorism record . At National Investigation Agency (NIA),he broke up several Islamic State cells from 2017 to 2020. He'll head BPR&D until June 30, 2029, or until further notice, according to Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC).

Amit Garg,from Andhra Pradesh,steps up to lead NCRB,now as Director General. Before,he was Director of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA). His NCRB term runs until October 31, 2027, or until new orders come.

And there's more. Sujeet Pandey,a 1994-batch IPS officer from Uttar Pradesh, now takes charge as Director of SVPNPA. These agencies,under Union Ministry of Home Affairs,crucial for new criminal laws and police modernization in India. Much to watch…

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