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The Director General of Police (DGP) is the highest-ranking police officer in Indian states and union territories. The DGP is appointed by the cabinet and holds a three-star rank. In many states, there are multiple officers holding the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) as per Union government norms. Among them, one officer is typically appointed as the Head of the Police Force, serving as the Director General of Police (DGP) of the state. Other DGP-ranked officers often head separate departments like Prisons, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Fire and Rescue Services, or have independent charge of police units, functioning separately from the State DGP.
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'Denied justice despite honest career': Former sub-inspector disrupts Kerala DGP's press conference - watch videoA press conference held by Kerala's new DGP, Ravada A Chandrasekhar, was disrupted by Basheer, a former sub-inspector. Basheer, claiming to be a reporter, demanded justice for alleged harassment during..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Maharashtra chief secretary, DGP apologise for protocol lapse at CJI eventThe Chief Justice of India's inaugural visit to Mumbai encountered unexpected protocol issues. The CJI noted the absence of key state officials upon his arrival. He emphasized the importance of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Who will be Uttar Pradesh's next DGP after Prashant Kumar's retirement? Check shortlisted names doing the roundsSpeculations suggest officers like Sandeep Salunke, Daljit Singh Chaudhary, and Renuka Mishra are frontrunners for the DGP post, followed by others including MK Bashal, Tilottama Verma, and Alok..DNA - Published | |
Wife's schizophrenia, her SOS before murdering ex-Karnataka DGP Om Prakash- What we know so far about the caseThe shocking murder of former Karnataka Police chief Om Prakash, allegedly by his wife Pallavi, has triggered widespread outrage. Pallavi was arrested following a complaint by their son, Kartikesh,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Wife, daughter of former Karnataka DGP detained after his murder: 'I have killed the monster'Following the death of Karnataka DGP Om Prakash, the Bengaluru police have detained his wife, Pallavi, after she allegedly threw chili powder in his face and later stabbed him to death in their..DNA - Published | |
'Call for riots was given from loudspeaker of masjid': Union minister Sukanta Majumdar's big claim in Murshidabad violenceWest Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar met with the DGP, alleging that recent violence in Murshidabad was instigated by calls from a mosque loudspeaker, citing victims' accounts. He accused the TMC..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ranya Rao's dad, an officer of DGP rank, sent on forced leaveKannada actor Ranya Rao was caught smuggling 14.2 kg gold at Bengaluru airport. Her father, DGP Ramachandra Rao, has been sent on 'compulsory leave' to avoid embarrassment. Three central agencies are..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Won’t be surprised if Pakistan breaks into four pieces,’ says ex-J&K DGP after Balochistan train hijackFormer Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid claims that Pakistan's government and military have lost control over Balochistan, predicting a potential breakup of the country. The Baloch Liberation Army's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Whether she is DGP's, CM's or PMs daughter, law same for all': Karnataka CM legal advisor on Ranya Rao's arrest for alleged gold smugglingIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
Who is IPS PV Sunil Kumar? DGP-rank officer suspended for 'unauthorised' foreign visitsAccording to the state Chief Secretary, the officer's actions exhibit gross negligence, indiscipline, and grave misconduct by undertaking foreign travel without obtaining the requisite permission.DNA - Published | |
SK Verma to be Maharashtra DGP till model code stays in place: ECMaharashtra government placed DGP Rashmi Shukla on compulsory leave and appointed Sanjay Kumar Verma as the new DGP, following the Election Commission's order. Verma, who previously led the..IndiaTimes - Published | Andhra Pradesh govt suspends three senior IPS officers over...The three officials were among those 16 IPS officers who were issued a memo directing them to mark their 'attendance' in DGP's office twice a day, without any post.DNA - Published |
Signboards bar 'outsiders' in Kedar valley, DGP orders probeUttarakhand's DGP Abhinav Kumar has launched an investigation following reports of villages in Kedar valley placing boards that barred 'outsiders'. Initially, these boards targeted specific groups but..IndiaTimes - Published | Students protest over violence in Manipur, call for resignation of DGP and security advisorIn Manipur's Imphal, students protested against recent violence, calling for the removal of the DGP and security advisor. This followed a meeting between Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Governor L..IndiaTimes - Published |
Goa DGP sided with intel officer's wife, bullied cops, got house razedIndiaTimes - Published | Pakistan ‘handlers’ desperate after setbacks in J&K: DGPIndiaTimes - Published |
SC lets ex-DGP's convicted son to surrender in OdishaThe Supreme Court allowed Biti Hotra Mohanti, convicted of sexually assaulting a German tourist in 2006 and sentenced to seven years in prison, to surrender at Cuttack in Odisha instead of a jail in..IndiaTimes - Published | Billboard co chief held from Rajasthan; DGP notice to ex-Mumbai GRP headBhavesh Bhinde, director of the company behind the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, was arrested in Udaipur. Show-cause notice issued to IPS officer Quaiser Khalid. Bhinde fled to Lonavala and Thane after..IndiaTimes - Published |
Transfer, suspension, report in 2 days: EC takes action on Andhra post-poll violenceThe Election Commission expressed discontent regarding the post-election turmoil in Andhra Pradesh and has issued clear instructions to the chief secretary and DGP to take measures to prevent any such..IndiaTimes - Published | EC summons chief secy, DGP over post-poll violence in APIndiaTimes - Published |
As BJP-JJP picks run into hostile protests, Haryana CEO asks DGP to provide PSOsHaryana's CEO instructed police to secure candidates amid rural backlash over MSP and unemployment. Recent attacks on Naina Chautala and Ashok Tanwar highlight escalating tensions, with some BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | In a 1st for Meghalaya, female officer gets state’s DGP postMatrilineal Meghalaya appointed its first woman police chief when governor Phagu Chauhan appointed Idashisha Nongrang as the new director general of police (DGP) on Saturday. She will assume the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission orders transfer of Andhra Pradesh DGP over alleged biasEC transfers Andhra Pradesh DGP for favoring Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, suspecting a 'cartel' aiding his campaign. IPS officer panel demanded. Similar action taken in West Bengal. EC closely..IndiaTimes - Published | Relief for officer who asked rape survivor to stripRajasthan HC stays coercive action against Karauli magistrate. A single bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman issued notices to state govt, Union I&B ministry, state chief secretary, DGP and a private news..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gangster shot dead in encounter with police in Kathua, injured police officer succumbs to injuriesA gangster was killed in an encounter near GMC Kathua. PSI Deepak Sharma who got injured while firing shots on a gangster, succumbed to head injuries. LG Manoj Sinha vowed to avenge the martyr's blood...IndiaTimes - Published | J&K encounter: Police injured in Kathua shootout succumbs, DGP hails his couragePSI Deepak Sharma's bravery in facing gangster Vasudev in Kathua was recognized by J&K's DGP. His sacrifice will always be remembered by the nation and the people of Jammu and Kashmir.IndiaTimes - Published |
Bengal gets 3rd DGP in 24 hours as EC names replacementsElection Commission made replacements in 6 states including new West Bengal DGP Sanjoy Mukherjee. Mukherjee replaced Rajeev Kumar, who was shunted by the election commission 48 hours after the election..IndiaTimes - Published | EC orders removal of home secretaries of 6 states, West Bengal top copThe Election Commission's stringent actions against various officials aim to ensure a level-playing field in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, removing individuals who may pose a risk to the integrity..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uniform order: Two states, two brothers, both DGPsIn an unusual turn of events, brothers Vikas and Vivek Sahay have both taken up the role of director general of police (DGP) in different states. Vikas Sahay is currently serving as the DGP of Gujarat,..IndiaTimes - Published | SC slams MP for leaving victim unprotected and giving security to accusedThe Supreme Court criticizes Madhya Pradesh Police for not obeying its order to provide protection to a person whose father was killed due to political rivalry. The court questions whether the police..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court reinstates Sanjay Kundu as HP DGP, upholds HC order for SIT probeThe Supreme Court reinstated beleaguered 1989-batch IPS officer Sanjay Kundu as the Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police, a post from which he was ordered to be shifted out by the state HC for..IndiaTimes - Published | NHRC notice to Telangana government, DGP over 'suicide' of engineering studentIndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah stresses on training all rungs of police under new criminal justice lawsUnion home minister Amit Shah on Friday stressed on need to train all rungs of the police, from the station house officer (SHO) to the director general of police (DGP), in all aspects of the new..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court stays transfer of Himachal Pradesh DGP, says he can seek recall of orderThe Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the transfer of Himachal Pradesh DGP Sanjay Kundu from the post, on the directions of the high court, reports Anand Bodh. Disposing of a special leave petition..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets bail in fabrication of evidence caseFormer IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been granted regular bail by a city sessions court in connection with charges of fabricating evidence to frame Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 62 others in the..IndiaTimes - Published | Resort owner held for denying 'free room'; SHO suspendedThe inspector general of Kumaon range Yogendra Singh Rawat on Saturday suspended Ramnagar SHO Arun Saini in Nainital district after a contempt petition against the police officer was accepted by the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Seized MDMA turns out to be ureaIn a major setback to Madhya Pradesh Police, the central forensic science laboratory in Delhi has said that there were no narcotics in the 'MDMA drugs' seized by Gwalior police last year that led to..IndiaTimes - Published | Karni Sena chief murder: Wife files complaint; Ashok Gehlot, DGP named in FIR, here's whyIn her complaint, Sheela Gogamedi alleged that the family sought security from CM Gehlot and the DGP but it was deliberately denied.DNA - Published |
War hots up as ED asks Tamil Nadu DGP to book state vigilance officialsA confrontation between central agencies and the Tamil Nadu government has escalated, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking the state DGP to register an FIR against officials of the state's..IndiaTimes - Published | Bouquet leads to suspension of Telangana DGPTelangana police chief Anjani Kumar suspended by the Election Commission (EC) for violating the model code of conduct. Kumar visited state Congress chief Anumula Revanth Reddy during the counting of..IndiaTimes - Published |
22 months after PM’s security breach, Bathinda SP suspendedBathinda SP (investigations) Gurwinder Singh Sangha has been suspended for dereliction of duty resulting in a security breach during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab on January 5, 2022. Sangha, who..IndiaTimes - Published | Former Tamil Nadu DGP booked for ‘malicious’ post on DMK governmentIndiaTimes - Published |
Vidhi Kumar Birdi is new IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar ADGP Law and Order, Jammu & KashmirIPS officer Vidhi Kumar Birde has been appointed as IGP (Kashmir Zone) and will also hold the charge of the Armed Wing of J&K Police. ADGP (Kashmir Range) Vijay Kumar has been redesignated as ADGP (Law..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K has witnessed zero collateral damage in last 5 years: DGPThe Director General of Police in Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh, has claimed that the region has witnessed a decline in terror activities over the past five years, with zero collateral damage and no..IndiaTimes - Published |
Narco-terrorism, psychological warfare biggest threats: J&K Lieutenant GovernorJammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has identified narco-terrorism and psychological warfare as the biggest security threats due to rapid technological advancement. Sinha emphasized the..IndiaTimes - Published | Stop mentioning religion in FIRs, proceedings: HC to Haryana DGPTaking a serious note of the fact that religion of the accused is being mentioned in FIRs or police proceedings by the Haryana Police, the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the state DGP to..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Operation Conviction' in UP: 3 death sentences, 149 life terms served in one monthUttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Vijaya Kumar detailed that convictions were handed out under 'Operation Conviction' in a total of 471 cases of heinous crime in the state over a period of..DNA - Published | Rajasthan CM Gehlot's ex-aide, former MP DGP join BJPIndiaTimes - Published |
