Bhim Sain Bassi

Bhim Sain Bassi or more commonly B. S. Bassi (born 20 February 1956) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and has served as a member of the Union Public Service Commission since 31 May 2016 to February 2021. He served as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi from August 2013^[1][2] to February 2016.^[3] He previously served as the Special Commissioner of Police (Administration) of Delhi Police (2012–13), Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) of Delhi Police (2011-2012), Director General of Police of Goa Police (2009-2011) and Inspector General of Police of Chandigarh Police (2000-2002).

Bhim Sain Bassi
Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju inspecting the guard of honour, accompanied by CP Delhi, B.S. Bassi, in 2014
19th Commissioner of Police, Delhi
In office 1 August 2013 – 29 February 2016
Appointed by	Ministry of Home Affairs (India) (Home minister - Rajnath Singh)
Preceded by	Neeraj Kumar
Succeeded by	Alok Verma
Special Commissioner of Police (Administration) Delhi Police
In office January 2012 – July 2013
Preceded by	Ajay Chadha
Succeeded by	Vimla Mehra
Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Delhi Police
In office October 2011 – January 2012
Succeeded by	Sudhir Yadav
Director General of Police Goa Police
In office 2009–2011
Personal details
Born	(1956-02-20) 20 February 1956 (age 69) Delhi, India
Spouse	Sunira Bassi ​ (m. 1980)​
Alma mater	Shri Ram College of Commerce University of Delhi,
Website	Government website

Bassi, a 1977 batch Indian Police Service officer, started his police career as an assistant superintendent of police in Pondicherry. Since then he has served in various capacities in Delhi and other parts of the India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Goa.^[4][5]

Early life and education

Bassi was born on 20 February 1956. He completed his graduation in commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce of University of Delhi. Which is followed by a degree in law studies.^[4]

Police career

Under his commission, the case against Kanhaiya Kumar in 2016 over alleged “anti-national slogans” at Jawaharlal Nehru University created major public debate. Bassi defended the police actions.^[6]

• Pondicherry
• Delhi (first tenure)
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Chandigarh
• Delhi (second tenure)
• Goa
• Delhi (third tenure)

Personal life

Bassi married to Sunira Bassi, who is retired bureaucrat and her last posting was with the Northern Railway as the Chief Traffic Planning Manager. The couple have a daughter and a son.^[4]