Vijay Shankar, a former director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and a distinguished officer of the 1969-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76 after a prolonged illness, his family confirmed.

Shankar had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Noida for some time. Fulfilling his last wish, his family announced that his mortal remains will be donated to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).