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99-536: A crucial role in maintaining law and order, implementing crime prevention strategies, and ensuring public safety. The DGP is usually appointed by the state government and works closely with other law enforcement agencies and government officials to uphold the rule of law and protect citizens' rights. The appointment of the Director General of Police ( Head of Police Force ) in Indian states and union territories follows
132-509: A dark blue background with an oak leaf pattern stitched on it, similar to those worn by Additional Directors General (ADGs) and Inspectors General (IGs). The insignia and uniform are the same as those of the DGP for both Special DGPs and Additional DGPs. [REDACTED] Intelligence Bureau (India) The Intelligence Bureau ( IB ) ( Hindi : आसूचना ब्यूरो; IAST : āsūcanā byūro) is India's internal security and counterintelligence agency under
165-454: A structured process mandated by the Supreme Court of India , primarily based on the directives issued in the landmark Prakash Singh case of 2006. These directives aim to ensure transparency, meritocracy, and stability in the leadership of state police forces. The Director General of Police is designated as the head of the police department for all administrative and operational purposes. In
198-574: A task entrusted to the military intelligence organisations before independence in 1947. All spheres of human activity within India and in the neighbourhood are allocated to the charter of duties of the Intelligence Bureau. The IB was also tasked with other external intelligence responsibilities from 1951 until 1968 when the Research and Analysis Wing was formed. Understanding of the shadowy workings of
231-560: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Director general of police The Director General of Police ( DGP ) is the highest-ranking police officer in Indian states and union territories . The DGP is appointed by the cabinet and holds a three-star rank . The DGP is responsible for overseeing the entire police force and law enforcement activities within their respective jurisdiction. This position holds significant authority and plays
264-634: Is the current director of the IB , since June 2022. The Intelligence Bureau traces its origin to the Central Special Branch, established on 23 December 1887 by the British government in India to gather intelligence on political unrest, particularly after the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885. Its creation followed Secret Dispatch No. 11, dated 25 March 1887, in which R. A. Cross ,
297-820: The Government of India Act 1919 stated that "the Intelligence Bureau should keep the Government posted with matters relating to the security of the Indian Empire." Reflecting this directive, the DCI was renamed the Intelligence Bureau in 1920, a year before the Act formally came into force in 1921. In the 1920s, the IB's role was reduced to primarily relaying intelligence to the Indian Political Intelligence (IPI) office in London, which
330-724: The Indian Police Service (IPS) or the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and the military. However, the Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) has always been an IPS officer. In addition to domestic intelligence responsibilities, the IB is particularly tasked with intelligence collection in border areas, following the 1951 recommendations of the Himmat Singh Ji Committee (also known as the North and North-East Border Committee),
363-803: The Indo-China War of 1962 led to the creation of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) in 1968, dedicated to external intelligence. The IB is a constitutional body under the Schedule VII of the Constitution of India . The Union List within Schedule VII includes "Central Bureau of Intelligence". IB is also listed in the Schedule of the Intelligence Organisations (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1985, which recognizes organisations "established by
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#1732851491812396-511: The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 , it was bifurcated in 1968 and entrusted with the task of internal intelligence only. The external intelligence branch was handed to the newly created the Research and Analysis Wing . The IB operated a counterintelligence programme to prevent the CIA from gathering information about the preparations and activities related to the Indian nuclear weapons project, before
429-498: The Ministry of Home Affairs . It was founded in 1887 as the Central Special Branch. The IB is often regarded as the oldest extant intelligence organisation in the world. Until 1968, it handled both domestic and foreign intelligence after which the Research and Analysis Wing was formed specifically for foreign intelligence; following that, the IB was primarily assigned the role of domestic intelligence and internal security. Tapan Deka
462-508: The Pokhran-II nuclear tests. The IB had mixed success in counterterrorism. It was reported in 2008 that the IB had been successful in busting terror modules. It alerted the police before the Hyderabad blasts and gave repeated warnings of a possible attack on Mumbai through the sea before the 2008 Mumbai attacks . On the whole, however, the IB came in for some sharp criticism by the media after
495-518: The Prakash Singh case, the Supreme Court issued several directives to reform the police appointment process, emphasizing the need for a transparent and merit-based selection system. Key aspects of these directives include: When a state or union territory (UT) cadre has more than one director general (DG)-ranked officer, one of them is appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP), who serves as
528-565: The Secretary of State for India , sanctioned the proposal by Marquess of Dufferin , the Viceroy of India , to create a system for the "collection of secret and political intelligence in India". Dufferin proposed utilizing the police forces in British India and political officers in princely states for the "collection of intelligence on political, social and religious movements". He recommended
561-595: The Third Section of Imperial Russia . To reduce expenses, the agency shared the manpower and facilities of the existing Thuggee and Dacoity Department , headquartered at Shimla . The General Superintendent of the Department was entrusted with the supervision of the Central Special Branch. His proposed annual budget was ₹46,800. Donald McCracken, a police officer from the Punjab cadre, was appointed as its first head. McCracken
594-582: The Department of Criminal Intelligence (DCI)—was established. This reorganization led to the abolition of the Thuggee and Dacoity Department and the merger of the Central Special Branch into the DCI. Additionally, Criminal Investigation Departments (CID) were created in the provinces. Initially, Provincial Special Branches were incorporated into the CIDs, headed by a Deputy Inspector General (DIG), but they were later separated as their functions evolved. Section 40(2) of
627-672: The Director. At the state level, IB officers are part of the State Special Bureau and report to a Central Intelligence Officer, who acts as the intelligence advisor to the Governor . The IB maintains field units and headquarters, usually under the control of Joint or Deputy Directors. Shrouded in secrecy, the IB is used to garner intelligence from within India and also execute counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism tasks. The Bureau comprises employees from law enforcement agencies, mostly from
660-536: The Home Department and reported directly to the Governor-General of India . After India gained independence in 1947, the IB came under the Ministry of Home Affairs , with T. G. Sanjeevi Pillai becoming its first Indian director . Until 1968, the IB was responsible for both internal and external intelligence. However, shortcomings in its external intelligence, particularly in foreseeing Chinese movements before
693-433: The IB is largely speculative. Many times even members' family members are unaware of their whereabouts. One known task of the IB is to clear licences to amateur radio enthusiasts. The IB also passes intelligence between other Indian intelligence agencies and the police. The bureau also grants the necessary security clearances to Indian diplomats and judges before they take the oath. On rare occasions, IB officers interact with
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#1732851491812726-834: The Steering Committee. The director has the authority to brief the Prime Minister when necessary. The organization operates at both state and national levels. The most of the intelligence collection is handled by Grade II officers, including Security Assistants (constables), Junior Intelligence Officers (head constables), Assistant Central Intelligence Officers (sub-inspectors), Deputy Central Intelligence Officers (inspectors), and Joint Central Intelligence Officers (superintendents of police). Higher-level coordination and management are carried out by Group A gazetted officers, such as Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Joint Director, Additional Director, Special Director, or Special Secretary, and
759-691: The Union government. The pay matrix for Director General of Police (DGP) ranked officers comprises Pay Level 17, the apex grade, and Pay Level 16. The Head of Police Force or State Police Chief, holding the rank of DGP, receives a monthly fixed salary of ₹225,000, excluding allowances. This salary scale is also applicable to Directors General (DGs) of some Central Police Organisations at the Union government level. For other DG ranked officers within state governments eligible for Pay Level 16, including DG of Prisons, DG of Fire and Rescue, DG of Civil Defence and Home Guards, DG of Anti-Corruption Bureau, or equivalent posts,
792-563: The central government for purposes of intelligence or counter-intelligence". The IB functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by a Director of the Intelligence Bureau . According to the Government of India, IB is a civilian organization without police powers. Though IB operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in practice, the director of the IB is a member of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and
825-813: The entire country. Of these, many were engaged in political intelligence . Since 2014, the IB has undergone many reforms and changes. One of the biggest reforms was the cessation of internal political espionage. The agency has also boosted its infrastructure and recruited more agents. It has been successful in stopping the earlier pattern of frequent terror attacks in India. The agency has also been successful in counterintelligence. The Intelligence Bureau has been depicted in films such as Bad Aur Badnam ( Hindi , 1984), Mukhbiir ( Hindi , 2008), Vandae Maatharam ( Tamil , 2010), Kahaani ( Hindi , 2012), Jism 2 ( Hindi , 2012), Iru Mugan ( Tamil , 2016), Spyder ( Tamil , Telugu , 2017), India's Most Wanted ( Hindi , 2019) and IB71 . IB also featured in
858-409: The establishment of "special agencies" at both central and provincial headquarters, assigning local governments the responsibility of intelligence collection and obliging them to report relevant findings to the central government. The Provincial Special Branches, under local government control, were tasked with sharing intelligence with the Central Special Branch. Dufferin modelled the agency after
891-606: The head of the police force (HoPF). The remaining DG-ranked officers in a state or UT may be appointed to various positions outside of the police department, such as Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Director General of Fire and Rescue Services, Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Traffic and Road Safety Commissioner, Excise Commissioner, or heads of state public sector undertakings. Alternatively, they may be appointed to commensurate positions in various central police organizations or agencies under
924-558: The media during a crisis. The IB is also rumoured to intercept and open around 6,000 letters daily. It also has an email spying system similar to the FBI 's Carnivore system. The bureau is authorised to conduct wiretapping without a warrant . The IB was initially India's internal and external intelligence agency. Due to lapses on the part of the Intelligence Bureau to predict the Sino-Indian War of 1962, and later on, intelligence failure in
957-569: The monthly pay ranges from ₹205,400 to ₹224,400, exclusive of allowances. In November 2022, the government approved a proposal to grant apex scale salary to the Directors of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ensuring they receive salaries at par with Secretary-rank Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, irrespective of seniority. DGP-ranked officers wear Gorget patches on their collars, which feature
990-418: The relentless wave of terror attacks in 2008. The government came close to sacking top intelligence officials soon after the 26/11 attacks, because of serious lapses that led to the 2008 Mumbai attacks . Heavy politics, under-funding and a shortage of field agents were the chief problems facing the agency. The overall strength of the agency is believed to be around 25,000, with 3500-odd field agents operating in
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1056-527: Was responsible for analyzing intelligence, and acted as a liaison between the IPI and the Government of India. Following the implementation of provincial autonomy under the Government of India Act 1935 , the IB began assigning officers designated as Central Intelligence Officers to the provinces starting in 1937. The IB, initially also referred to as the Delhi Intelligence Bureau (DIB), was placed under
1089-684: Was the assistant to the General Superintendent, Colonel P. D. Henderson . The Provincial Special Branches were attached to the offices of either the Inspector General of Police or the chief secretary of the respective provinces. In 1904, based on the recommendations of the Indian Police Commission (1902 – 1903) chaired by Andrew Fraser , the Central Criminal Intelligence Department —also known as
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