Dr. Sandeep Rai Rathore IPS

As of May 2026, Dr. Sandeep Rai Rathore (IPS: 1992: Tamil Nadu cadre) is the Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of Police Force (HoPF) in Tamil Nadu. He was appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on April 2, 2026, Current DGP: Dr. Sandeep Rai Rathore.Appointment Context: Appointed by ECI ahead of the April 2026 Assembly elections. Previous Charge: G. Venkataraman had been serving as in-charge DGP since September 2025 following Shankar Jiwal's superannuation. Administrative Update: As of May 8, 2026, the state government has requested a postponement of the UPSC empanelment meeting to appoint a regular, permanent DGP.Headquarters: The Tamil Nadu Police headquarters is located in Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

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