Hasan Gafoor named new chief of anti-corruption bureau

Mumbai: Hasan Gafoor, the former Mumbai police commissioner who was allegedly shunted out from his high profile position after an enquiry committee chastised him for inept handling of the situation during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is back in the limelight.


In a reshuffle of the top police echelon, he has been made director general of the anti-corruption bureau (ACB). In the police hierarchy, the post is considered second in importance to the job of the director general of police (DGP).

Gafoor, who was DGP (police housing), will handle sensitive graft cases in his new position. He has had a stint in the ACB as its additional director general.

“I am happy that I’ve been made chief of the ACB and I am looking forward to take the charge,’’ he said. He, however, refused to speak further, stating “We are not supposed to talk to the media without the government’s permission”.