F. V. Arul

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

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

Early life and education

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

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

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
  1. "Former CBI Director, TN IG Arul passes away". 15 June 2006.
  2. "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.
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