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F. V. Arul

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F. V. Arul
2nd Director of Central Bureau of Investigation
In office
31 May 1968 – 6 May 1971
Preceded byD. P. Kohli
Succeeded byD. Sen
Personal details
Born
Frederick Victor Arul

24 November 1917
Vazhayadi, Nazareth[1]
Died15 June 2006(2006-06-15) (aged 88)
Chennai, India
SpouseMabel
ChildrenMichael
Alma materLoyola College
Occupationformer director of Central Bureau of Investigation

Frederick Victor Arul (1917-2006) was a high-ranking Indian police officer and former director of Central Bureau of Investigation from Yangon.[2] He was born in Nazareth, thoothukudi district

Early life and education

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Arul was born on 24 November 1917 in Vazhayadi, Nazareth . He was educated at Loyola College and Madras Christian College in Chennai.[2]

Tamil Nadu police

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He began his career in 1938 in the Andhra region of erstwhile Madras State. He served as a DSP, SDPO, Addl.SP and Senior Superintendent in the districts of West Godavari, Kadapa district, Tiruchirappalli district and Prakasam district. He also commanded several Armed Police battalions. He served as Deputy Inspector-General of Police in the then Tamil Nadu Criminal Investigation Department (CID), DIG of Madurai Range, and then the IG of Tamil Nadu .[3] He also served as the Police Commissioner of Madras City for two terms, the first being from 1956 to 1959.[2]

Central Bureau of Investigation

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He served as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation from 31 May 1968 to 6 May 1971.[4] He also became the first Indian to become the Vice-President of Interpol during his time in CBI serving in the Executive Committee of the Interpol as Vice-President for Asia in the 1970s.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Former CBI Director, TN IG Arul passes away". 15 June 2006.
  2. ^ a b c "FV Arul passes away". The Hindu. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. ^ Rajagopalan returns as Tamil Nadu DGP
  4. ^ Official CBI page
  5. ^ "CBI Director elected to Interpol panel". Tribune India. 25 October 2002.