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Khaki Files: Chapter 7 - Moon Gazer

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Neeraj Kumar is one of the most distinguished officers to have served in the indian Police. he joined the iPs in 1976 and retired as the commissioner of police, Delhi, in 2013.
While on deputation with the Central bureau of investigation (Cbi), first as deputy inspector general and then as joint director, he investigated several sensational cases and conducted a number of transnational operations involving terrorism, organized crime, economic offences and corruption. he was later appointed as the joint commissioner of police, special Cell of the Delhi Police—mainly responsible for tackling Pakistan-sponsored terrorism—and the director general of prisons, Delhi.
in an illustrious career spanning thirty-seven years, Kumar held a range of high-profile assignments and ushered in novel initiatives, such as Padho aur Padhao, a literacy and placement scheme for prisoners; aapka update, a scheme for providing regular updates on police action to complainants; and Jan sampark, a platform for members of the public to meet senior police officers.
Kumar represented india at the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime in Vienna and later at the drafting session of the UN Manual on Countering Kidnapping and Extortion. The Government of india recognized his good work by awarding him the Police Medal for Meritorious service in 1993 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished service in 1999. Kumar, till recently, headed the anticorruption and security unit of the board of Control for Cricket in india (BCCI).
Khaki Files is his second book, whose stories are the subject of a web series under production.