Rajeev Krishna to be new DGP of Uttar Pradesh

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.