Former CBI director Vijay Shankar passes away

NEW DELHI: Former CBI director Vijay Shankar breathed his last on Tuesday after prolonged illness, his family said. He was 76.

Shankar was admitted to a private hospital in Noida for some time. His mortal remains will be donated to AIIMS as per his last wish, they said.

A 1969-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Shankar headed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from December 12, 2005 to July 31, 2008.