If given chance to serve nation after retirement will do it: Bassi

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 04 2016 | 10:57 PM IST
Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi today said that he would not miss an opportunity to serve the nation even after his retirement scheduled on February 29.
"If I got a chance to serve the nation after retirement, I will definitely do it. If I do not get it then I will enjoy myself," Bassi said when asked about his plans after retirement during the annual press conference of Delhi Police.
The ruling AAP in Delhi which has been at loggerheads with Centre over control of Delhi Police, has repeatedly accused Bassi of behaving like a "senior BJP leader".
When asked which party he was going to join, Bassi smiled and said "it will be known after February 29."
About the present status of the city police, Bassi claimed that "people of Delhi are fortunate that the Delhi Police does not come under the jurisdiction of state government.
He clarified his view by saying that under the state government Delhi Police will be subject to "local pressure" which is not there under the Centre since the Prime Minister and Home Minister at the Centre hold no such interest.
Control over Delhi Police has been one of the major issues in the tussle between the Central government and the Delhi government wherein Bassi has been accused of speaking like a BJP spokesperson, by the AAP leaders.
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First Published: Jan 04 2016 | 10:57 PM IST

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