Rajeev Krishna
Rajeev Krishna | |
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| Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police | |
| Assumed office 31 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Prashant Kumar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1969 Gautam Buddha Nagar, Delhi, India |
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| Education | IIT Roorkee |
| Occupation | IPS officer |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Awards |  Indian Police Medal awarded by the central government for Meritorious Service  President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service |
Rajeev Krishna (born 26 June 1969[1]) is a 1991 batch Indian Police Service officer (IPS) from Uttar Pradesh Cadre and he serving as the Director general of the Uttar Pradesh Police since May 31 2025.[1][2][3]
Early life
Krishna was the born on 26 June 1969 in the family of H.K Mittal in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Delhi and his father was the chief engineer at the Irrigation department.[3]
Education
Rajeev Krishna complete his primary education at their hometown then he moved to Uttarakhand to study for a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology ,Roorkee from 1985 to 1989.[4]
Personal life
Krishna was married to meenakshi Singh in 1996 in Police Mess in Lucknow and he has two sons.[5]
Career
In 2007, Krishna was the first IPS officer who were appointed as the Director Inspector general of Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UPATS) after the formation in August 2007.[6][7]
Accolades
Below is a list of all the major national awards and medals received by Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Krishna in his illustrious career along with the year of receipt: [8]
- Year 2002: Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) – First Time
- Year 2007: Police Medal for Meritorious Service
- Year 2009: Police Medal for Gallantry – First Bar – Second Gallantry Medal
- Year 2015: President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
References
- 1 2 "Rajeev Krishnan Information". Uttar Pradesh Police. 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "कौन हैं IPS राजीव कृष्णा जो बने उत्तर प्रदेश के स्थायी DGP, कई वीरता पुरस्कारों से हो चुके हैं सम्मानित". Navbharat Times. 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Rajeev Krishna appointed acting DGP of Uttar Pradesh". The Hindu. 31 May 2025.
- ↑ "UP New DGP: IIT रुड़की से इंजीनियरिंग, फिर बने यूपी पुलिस के सबसे बड़े अफसर - जानिए DGP राजीव कृष्ण की कहानी". ABP Live. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "UP DGP Rajiv Krishna and IRS Meenakshi Singh's love story: Cleared UPSC at 22, met DIG's daughter during Bareilly posting". Bhaskar English. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Who is 1991 batch IPS Rajeev Krishna, UP's 5th acting DGP in a row". The Print. 2 June 2025.
- ↑ "UP gets permanent DGP after 4 years, Rajeev Krishna appointed state police chief". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "93% conviction rate, crackdown on 5,684 criminals in UP: DGP Rajeev Krishna lists major wins". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 August 2026.