No.491/2021-2022

Aizawl, the 10th January 2022 : The state’s newly appointed Director General of Police Shri Pu Devesh Chandra Srivastava, IPS called on the Governor, Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhawan, this morning. Welcoming the new DGP, the Governor noted that even though Mizoram is one of the most peaceful states in the country, its strategic location by way of sharing international borders with two countries Myanmar and Bangladesh accords it a unique geo-political significance. The Governor also mentioned that police forces of the state share cordial working relationships and close cooperation with the border guarding forces - Assam Rifles and the BSF. The DGP mentioned that his stint in Arunachal Pradesh would help him in his job of administering the police force in Mizoram. He assured the Governor that he would work to the best of his ability in the service of the state and its people.

The new DGP belongs to the AGMUT cadre of the 1995 IPS batch. He has held important positions in Delhi Police and Arunachal Pradesh Police. Before being appointed the DGP, he held the post of Special Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch and Economic Offences Wing under Delhi Police.