CBI dir elected to Executive Committee of Interpol

New Delhi, Sep 23: CBI Director Vijay Shanker has been elected to the Executive Committee of 152-country Interpol, elections to which were held during its General Assembly Session at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mr Shanker polled the highest, after two rounds of voting, in the election to the post of 'Delegate for Asia', said the CBI spokesman here.

The 'Executive Committee', Interpol's select deliberative organ comprising of a President, three Vice-Presidents and nine Delegates, has a three-year term and meets thrice a year -- usually in March, July and immediately before the General Assembly.

It supervises the execution of the decisions of the General Assembly, prepares the agenda for its sessions, submits to it any programme of work or project worth consideration while supervising its administration and working.

Mr Vijay Shanker, an Indian Police Service official with 37 years of experience in criminal investigation, terrorism, anti-corruption, economic offences, maintenance of law and order and police administration, has been decorated with the President's Police Medal and Indian Police Medal.

Striving for international cooperation in fight against crime and terrorism, he has advocated for a proactive role by Interpol in the global fight against crimes that adversely affect peace and tranquility in civil societies.

He is leading a six-member Indian delegation to the 75th Assembly Session of the Interpol, being held from September 19-22 at Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil.

UNI