Tamil Nadu’s senior-most Director-General of Police (DGP), Braj Kishore Ravi (IPS:1989:TN), has chosen to take voluntary retirement from his service, even though he had three months left until his superannuation. It is widely anticipated that he will join the Congress party and contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from his native state of Bihar.
Currently serving as the DGP of Tangedco Vigilance, Mr. Ravi will be the second officer of DGP rank to transition into politics. Recently, IPS officer Karuna Sagar (IPS:1991:TN), also a native of Bihar, joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) after his retirement.
During his illustrious career spanning over 34 years, Mr. Ravi has contributed significantly to various roles, including serving in Bosnia and Herzegovina on behalf of the United Nations, where he received the U.N. Peacekeeping Medal twice. He has also undertaken central deputation and worked with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Indian Oil Corporation.
