Mr. Karnal Singh

Mr. Karnal Singh is an ex-IPS officer who retired as the Chief of Enforcement Directorate. He also held additional charge as Director of the Financial Investigation Unit of India (FIU) during his tenure as Director of Enforcement Directorate, led the Special Cell of Delhi Police which cracked several terrorism cases during his leadership, contributed to the preparation of the draft Fugitive Economic Offenders Act and represented the Government of India before the Financial Action Task Force and Interpol.

With over three decades of distinguished career being an IPS officer, he has extensive knowledge of governance, anti-money laundering investigations, foreign exchange regulation, and criminal investigations. He dealt extensively with investigations pertaining to white-collar crimes and led multiple investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Foreign Exchange Management Act (such as 2G, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Bank of Baroda, Augusta Westland, Panama papers, bank frauds, coal blocks, iron ore).

Mr. Karnal Singh has been commended by the government with distinguished medals like President Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2008, President Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2002 and Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award in 2021 which was given by IIT Kanpur to recognize his exemplary service to humanity while serving as an IPS officer.

Mr. Karnal Singh specializes in advising and formulating intricate strategies on anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, frauds, compliances, economic crimes, cyber-crime, cryptocurrency & blockchain technology issues, and investigations. He is Managing Partner in Circle of Counsels. His past experience as a civil servant brings in the viewpoint of an investigations expert and enables him to impart unique and critical strategic advice to tackle investigations and trials led by various enforcement agencies as also provide crucial guidance in relation to compliance requirements.

A prolific writer and speaker on topics pertaining to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, the foreign exchange management act and leadership, he has also authored the book – Batla House: an encounter that shook the nation.