Merin Joseph
Merin Joseph | |
|---|---|
 Merin in 2026 | |
| Born | 20 April 1990 Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Occupation | IPS Officer |
| Employer(s) | Kerala Police, District Police Chief - Kozhikode , Kerala |
| Spouse | Chris Abraham |
Merin Joseph (born 20 April 1990) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2012 batch, known for her professionalism and outspoken views on gender equality.[1] She came into public prominence both for her work in criminal investigations and for challenging sexist portrayals of women officers in Indian media.[2][3][4]
Personal life
She married Chris Abraham on 5 February 2015.[5]
Police career
She is a 2013-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Kerala cadre. She began her career as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of the Munnar subdivision.[6]
- District Police Chief (DPC) of the Kozhikode Rural, Kozhikode City, Kollam City Districts.[7]
- Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Police Headquarters, Crime Branch Headquarters.
- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kozhikode City
Controversies
In 2016, Merin Joseph criticised a newspaper article that ranked women IAS and IPS officers based on their appearance, calling it objectifying and misogynistic.[8]
References
- ↑ Shekhawat, Meemansa. "Meet IPS Merin Joseph who brought back child-rape accused from Saudi Arabia, who cracked UPSC exam with AIR..." DNA India. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kerala IPS officer Merin Joseph slams sexist article listing 'beautiful women officers' on Facebook". The Indian Express. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kerala Commissioner Merin Joseph who brought back rape accused from Saudi: Need more women IPS officers". India Today.
- ↑ "Down with the lookbook". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Merin Joseph: IPS Trainee from Kerala Who Became Internet Sensation Gets Married". IBTimes.
- ↑ Service, Express News (10 September 2016). "Fresh postings for six Kerala police ASPs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "EC appoints Merlin Joseph, SP rank officer, as Police Commissioner at Kozhikode".
- ↑ Desk, India Today Web (24 May 2016). "We're not just eye candy: Kerala woman cop slams article listing 'beautiful IPS officers'". India Today. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
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