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Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit appointed IB chief
Published 25 June 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed as the new chief of the Intelligence Bureau, with the Prime Minister-led Appointments Committee of the
Synopsis Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed as the new chief of the Intelligence Bureau, with the Prime Minister-led Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approving his elevation. A 1993-batch officer, Dixit, currently serving as Special Director, brings extensive experience from his previous role heading the State Intelligence Bureau in Jammu and Kashmir. He will succeed Tapan Kumar Deka.
Published: June 25, 2026 โข 11:02 PM IST ยท Updated: June 26, 2026 โข 12:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed as the new chief of the Intelligence Bureau, with the Prime Minister-led Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approving his elevation.
A 1993-batch officer, Dixit, currently serving as Special Director, brings extensive experience from his previous role heading the State Intelligence Bureau in Jammu and Kashmir.