Speculation over a possible service extension for Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar has been put to rest with the appointment of Rajiv Krishna (IPS:1991:UP) as the acting Director General of Police. With this appointment, Krishna becomes the fifth consecutive officer to serve as acting DGP in the state.
Rajiv Krishna currently holds dual roles as Chairman of the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board and Director of Vigilance. His appointment as acting DGP comes amid ongoing uncertainty around permanent leadership at the top of the state’s police force.
Widely regarded as one of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s trusted officers, Krishna gained prominence after being tasked with overseeing police recruitment exams following the recent paper leak controversy. His transparent and efficient handling of the exams reportedly earned him the Chief Minister’s trust.
Krishna began his policing career as a trainee IPS officer in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), and went on to serve in several key positions. He was ASP in Bareilly, Kanpur, and Aligarh; SP/SSP in Firozabad, Etawah, Mathura, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Agra, and Lucknow.
During Mayawati’s government, he served as DIG Lucknow and later IG Meerut Range. He was on central deputation from 2012 to 2017, after which he returned to Uttar Pradesh and served as ADG in the Lucknow and Agra zones.
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