India, Aug. 15 -- IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) this year.

The 2007-batch AGMUT cadre officer recently returned to the Delhi Police after completing her tenure with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). She is currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), where she oversees investigations into financial and economic crimes, a report in news agency PTI said.

Prasad is among the police personnel recognised this year for distinguished and meritorious service. The medal acknowledges contributions across areas including investigation, crime prevention, law and order, adminis...