Rajeev Krishna (born 26 June 1969) 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.
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.
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.
Personal life Krishna was married to meenakshi Singh in 1996 in Police Mess in Lucknow and he has two sons.
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.
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:
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
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