Former CBI Director Vijay Shankar, aged 76, has died following a prolonged illness. Shankar, known for tackling major cases like Aarushi-Hemraj murders and Abu Salem's extradition, had a notable career in law enforcement. His family will donate his remains ...

Former CBI director Vijay Shankar who supervised the agency probe after it took over from the Noida police in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case, gangster Abu Salem extradition and the Abdul Karim Telgi stamp paper scam, breathed his last on Tuesday ...

Vijay Shankar, former CBI director and a 1969-batch IPS officer from Uttar Pradesh, passed away at 76 after a prolonged illness. His family will donate his body to AIIMS as per his last wish. Shankar oversaw high-profile cases like the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder and supervised the investigation into the Telgi scam during his tenure.

The retired Indian Police Service (IPS) service officer of 1969 batch, Shanker headed the premier investigation agency from December 2005 to July 2008