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Rakesh Aggarwal appointed new DG of National Investigation Agency

January 14, 2026

Rakesh Aggarwal has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), replacing Sadanand Vasant Date who was repatriated to Maharashtra. Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer from Himachal Pradesh, previously served as the agency's Special Director General and acted as the interim chief before his formal appointment.

Rakesh Aggarwal appointed new DG of National Investigation Agency

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Rakesh Aggarwal is a 1994-batch IPS officer from Himachal Pradesh.
He was previously the Special Director General of the NIA.
Aggarwal served as the interim chief of the NIA after Date's repatriation.
Sadanand Vasant Date was repatriated to Maharashtra in December 2025.
The appointment was confirmed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

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Rakesh Aggarwal appointed new DG of National Investigation Agency

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