Rajeev Krishna appointed as the new Uttar Pradesh DGP. Here's all about him

Senior Indian Police Service officer Rajeev Krishna will be the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.
Krishna is currently Director General (DG) of Vigilance in the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board.

According to a government spokesperson, the 1991-batch IPS officer has been appointed as the new Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh.


Krishna will replace DGP Prashant Kumar who retires on Saturday.

All about Rajeev Krishna

A 1991-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Krishna is currently serving as the Director General (DG) of Vigilance in the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board. He will take over from Prashant Kumar, who retires on Saturday.

Krishna, a B.E. graduate in Electronics and Communication, hails from Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, and is due to retire in June 2029.

Well-regarded for his past postings, Rajeev Krishna gained prominence during his tenure as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Agra in 2004, where he led a focused crackdown on criminal gangs, especially those involved in kidnappings in the ravines. His decisive action during that period is still remembered in policing circles.

Now stepping into the top post, Krishna is expected to bring his experience in vigilance, recruitment, and field policing to the helm of Uttar Pradesh Police.