D. P. Kohli Explained
Office: | Central Bureau of Investigation |
Order: | Director |
Successor: | F. V. Arul |
Dharamnath Prasad Kohli was the founder Director of the CBI, India's Central Investigation Agency.[1] [2] He held office from 1 April 1963 to 31 May 1968. Before this, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment from 1955 to 1963. Prior to that, he was police chief in Madhya Bharat and Uttar Pradesh states.[1] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1967 for his distinguished services by Government of India.[3]
While inaugurating the 4th Biennial Joint Conference of the CBI and State Anti-Corruption Officers, Kohli told the delegates
Since 1999, the CBI has held the annual "DP Kohli Memorial Lecture" In Delhi, in his honour.[4] [5]
Notes and References
- Web site: A Brief History of CBI: Founder Director . Central Bureau of Investigation . 2014-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924144539/http://cbi.nic.in/history.php . 24 September 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
- http://www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/50105.htm
- Web site: Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013) . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf . 15 October 2015 . dmy .
- Web site: CBI to celebrate its Golden Jubilee amidst criticism of misuse . Business Standard . 2013-04-04 . 2013-12-25.
- Web site: Speech of Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi at 15th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture. CBI. 15 April 2014. 2014-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514021539/http://cbi.nic.in/speech/15dpk_20140415_chiefguest.pdf. 14 May 2014. dead.