1991-Batch IPS Officer Rajeev Krishna Takes Charge As Uttar Pradesh DGP

Last Updated:June 01, 2025, 00:03 IST

Rajeev Krishna has also served as IG (Operations) of the Border Security Force (BSF)  

UP DGP Rajeev Krishna | Image/X

Senior IPS officer Rajeev Krishna officially assumed charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, according to an official statement.

The 1991-batch IPS officer officially took charge from his predecessor Prashant Kumar, who retired on Saturday, at the UP Police headquarters.

Earlier, Krishna held the post of Director General (DG) of Vigilance and the chairman Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board.

An alumnus of IIT Roorkee, Krishna is one of the youngest officers to join the IPS and has served in several prominent roles, including Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lucknow, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Lucknow Range, SSP Noida, Inspector General (IG) Lucknow Zone, and Additional Director General (ADG) Agra Zone, the statement said.

Krishna has also served as IG (Operations) of the Border Security Force (BSF).

Among the contenders for the top post, Krishna emerged as the front-runner for the DGP position.

His leading role was attributed to the successful conduct of the UP Police Constable recruitment exam under his chairmanship, restoring public trust after the previous year’s paper leak had led to its cancellation and raised questions about the government’s credibility.

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