Sadanand Vasant Date, Maharashtra s Anti-Terrorism Squad chief, has been appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). His tenure lasts until December 31, 2026. Concurrently, Rajeev Kumar Sharma is appointed as the Director General of the Bureau of Police Research & Development. Date, a seasoned IPS officer, has a distinguished career, notably capturing Kasab alive during the 26/11 attacks, earning him the President s Police Medal.