Summary
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 by | D. P. Kohli |
| Succeeded by | D. Sen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Victor Arul 24 November 1917 Vazhayadi, Nazareth[1] |
| Died | 15 June 2006 (aged 88) Chennai, India |
| Spouse | Mabel |
| Children | Michael |
| Alma mater | Loyola College |
| Occupation | former director of Central Bureau of Investigation |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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 edit
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]