KLN Rao appointed new in-charge DGP of Gujarat Police

The top post of the Gujarat Police became vacant on Wednesday with the retirement of 1989-batch Vikas Sahay, who served in this position for two years and 10 months. Sahay, who was previously posted as DGP Training, was appointed in-charge DGP of the Gujarat Police with effect from February 1, 2023, and appointed to the job full-time from March 1, 2023. He was slated to superannuate on June 30, 2025, but received a six-month extension which ended on December 31, 2025.

Sahay was the third consecutive chief of the Gujarat Police to receive an extension after his immediate predecessor Ashish Bhatia (eight months) and his predecessor Shivanand Jha (three months).

Dr KLN Rao has served as the chief of Prisons for the past six years, having been appointed ADGP and Inspector General of Prisons on September 30, 2019. He was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) in April 2024, and continued serving in that role.

On September 30, 2025, DGP Rao was transferred to the ex-cadre post of the DGP CID (Crime and Railways). However, he also retained the additional charge of DGP Prisons and Correctional Administration.