Mukul Goel assumes charge as IG, BSF, Punjab Frontier

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, January 3

An IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Mukul Goel (52) today assumed the charge of Inspector General, Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab Frontier.

His predecessor Anil Paliwal has moved to the BSF headquarters in Jodhpur.

A BTech in electrical engineering from Delhi IIT, Goel is also an MBA. He joined the Indian Police Services (IPS) in 1987 and has a vast experience of serving in the UP Police in various capacities. He served as SP and SSP at Azamgarh, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Saharanpur and Meerut. In the rank of DIG, he had served in Kanpur, Agra and Bareilly.

He has also served in the ITBP on deputation. As IG, he served in the NDRF on deputation and the Bareilly zone in Uttar Pradesh.

As ADG, he had rendered his services in the railways, CID, ADG (Law and Order) and DGP HQ, Uttar Pradesh Police.

Recipient of medals for distinguished services

Goel is a recipient of the Police Medal for Gallantry in 2003, Police Medal for Meritorious Services in 2003 and the President Police Medal for distinguished services in 2012.

“He brings to his new assignment a rare combination of being a brilliant policeman as well as an expert administrator. His expertise will be a highly contributing factor to the border management on this highly sensitive border of Punjab,” reads a release issued by the BSF today.