Biting the Bullet: Memoirs of a Police Officer

Ajai Raj Sharma''s memoir "Biting the Bullet" details his rise from policing in Uttar Pradesh to leading the Delhi Police Force and the world''s largest border force. It highlights his efforts in fighting crime, eliminating criminals, exposing scandals, and responding to terror attacks, providing a glimpse into his life and leadership as a top cop. Country''s top cop Ajai Raj Sharma''s journey started with policing small towns of Uttar Pradesh, fighting bandits and goons of the notorious Chambal Valley, taking on the responsibility of politically sensitive and communally volatile districts. He was handpicked to lead the Delhi Police Force at a time when India''s capital was in a crisis. He also stood at the helm of the world''s largest border force, which secures India''s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. In the pages of this searing memoir, readers will be treated with the inside story of the creation of Special Task Force, of the elimination of the dreaded Shri Prakash Shukla, the exposing of the match-fixing scandal, the hunting down of ISI terrorist Ghazi Baba and the dynamic response to the 2001 Parliament attack, amongst many others. Biting the Bullet is a trailblazing account of a life full of tackling dacoits, encounters, shootouts and terror attacks, all the while giving an insight into the mind and heart of this police officer as he makes life-changing decisions.

• | Author: Ajai Raj Sharma
• | Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jan 20, 2020
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9789353337773
• | ISBN-10: 9353337771