Anil Kant
Anil Kant [1] | |
|---|---|
| Director General of Police and State Police Chief, Kerala | |
| In office 1988–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lokanath Behera |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Darvesh Saheb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Occupation | IPS Officer |
| Awards |  Police Medal for Meritorious Service |
| Police career | |
| Department | Kerala Police |
| Service years | 1988-2023 |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
| Badge no. | 10663221 |
Anil Kant, a retired Indian Police Service (I.P.S.) officer, served as the State Police Chief and Director General of Police of Kerala.[2][3][4] He was the former Road Safety Commissioner in Kerala. He is the first Dalit officer on the chief post in the police department of Kerala. Kant is from Delhi.[5]
Education
[edit]Kant holds a Master's degree in Political science.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kant is married to Preeta Harit and has a son Rohan.[7] He is son of Late Rumal Singh and Shankuntala.
Career
[edit]Kant is a 1988 batch IPS officer. He started his career in the Kerala cadre as an assistant superintendent in Kalpetta, in Wayanad district. He also served in Thiruvananthapuram rural and Railway in the same position. Provided distinguished services as Kochi City Police Commissioner and SP in Malappuram, Ernakulam, as also served in State Crime Branch and Special Branch as IG.[8]
He also served as the chief of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Prisons and Correctional Services and Fire and Rescue Services.[5][6]
Prior to being appointed as the DGP of the Kerala Police, he served as Road Safety Commissioner. He was chosen by Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala, after a cabinet meeting.[9]
Notably, Kant made history as the first Dalit officer to hold the esteemed chief post within the Kerala police department.[10]
Awards
[edit]Kant was awarded the President's Police Medal for meritorious services and also received Badge of Honour in 2018 for the successful conduct of All India Police Games.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kerala government extends tenure of DGP Anil Kant". The Times of India. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Anil Kant is new Kerala Police Chief". The Hindu. 30 June 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Anil Kant new Kerala police chief". The Indian Express. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Anil Kant succeeds Loknath Behera as new Kerala police chief". Mathrubhumi. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Anil Kant to be new police chief of Kerala". Hindustan Times. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Anil Kant appointed as Kerala's new police chief". India Today. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (30 June 2021). "സംസ്ഥാന പൊലീസ് മേധാവിയായി അനിൽ കാന്ത് | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Anil Kant Is New Police Chief
- ^ Anil Kant New Kerala Police Chief
- ^ "Anil Kant to be new police chief of Kerala". Hindustan Times. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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