Rajeev Krishna, who was appointed Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh on May 31, said the police force will continue to focus on “zero tolerance” against crime and criminals, a policy he said has helped secure a conviction rate of more than 93% in the past year.
He said in 32,071 cases decided by courts, there were convictions in 29,911 cases: 18 death sentences and 3,340 sentenced to life imprisonment.
He also said legal action was initiated against 5,684 criminals under the Gangsters Act, while properties worth about Rs 788.38 crore were attached under its provisions.
A 1991-batch IPS officer, Krishna has been serving as the state’s acting DGP since May 31 last year. He is known for his work in border security and administrative reforms during his long career.
As Inspector General (Operations) of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Delhi between 2013 and 2017, he led the team which devised the design, development and implementation of the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). The system integrates multiple surveillance technologies, including radars, cameras, underwater sensors, subterranean and aerial sensors, marking a significant shift in guarding infiltration-prone areas on borders.
Significantly, Home Minister Amit Shah recently ordered the implementation of CIBMS at all BSF-guarded borders.
Krishna is a recipient of several honours, including the Police Medal for Gallantry (2002), Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry (2009), President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2015), and a Medal for Meritorious Service (2007).
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His wife Meenakshi Singh, an Indian Revenue Service officer, is currently serving as Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, in Lucknow. She was awarded the Finance Minister Excellence Award for exemplary performance.
During his one-year tenure as acting DGP, Krishna said he succeeded in implementing his 10 priorities which he took up while taking charge on May 31 last year.
On women’s safety, he said Mission Shakti centres have been established in police stations, each equipped with women help desks staffed by women personnel.
To improve grievance redressal, a structured monitoring system has been introduced for timely resolution of public complaints. Strengthening law and order enforcement has also remained a core priority.
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In the area of cybercrime control, he said a cybercrime call centre was set up in Lucknow, and the team has helped freeze Rs 400.66 crore linked to cyber fraud cases, with Uttar Pradesh ranking first nationally in regulatory implementation.
DGP Krishna also emphasised the use of AI and technology in policing, including the development of the ‘Yaksh’ application, which supports facial recognition, voice search, CrimeGPT-based analysis, gang tracking, and beat-level monitoring. The app has helped track criminals and work out crime cases.
He said the training unit of the UP Police has been given fresh guidelines to enhance training facilities. Krishna was head of the training headquarters as well earlier. In terms of police welfare measures, he said Personal Accident Insurance was extended for the first time to pensioners.
Road safety has been another focus area, he said, with identification of accident-prone zones across districts and commissionerates and deployment of 573 crash control teams.
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The DGP also stressed on harnessing talent within the force, with specialised training provided to policemen of all ranks in cybercrime, scientific investigation, and modern policing techniques.
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