Former Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor Appointed ITBP Chief Despite Past Controversy

• Shatrujeet Kapoor, former Haryana DGP, has been appointed Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
• He will replace Praveen Kumar, who moves to lead the Border Security Force (BSF).
• Kapoor was previously sent on leave from his Haryana DGP post following allegations in the IPS Y Pooran Kumar suicide case.
• Pooran Kumar's 'final note' accused Kapoor and other senior officers of caste-based discrimination and harassment.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Kapoor's ITBP appointment until his retirement on October 31, 2026.

Why It Matters: Shatrujeet Kapoor, despite past controversy, has been appointed ITBP Director General by the Modi government.