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On 31 July 2020 [[Ahmedabad]] Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatiya was elevated to the post of [[Director General of Police]] (DGP),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ashish-bhatiya-new-dgp-of-gujarat/article32244653.ece|title=Ashish Bhatiya, new DGP of Gujarat|date=31 July 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> replacing Shivanand Jha.
On 31 July 2020 [[Ahmedabad]] Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatiya was elevated to the post of [[Director General of Police]] (DGP),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ashish-bhatiya-new-dgp-of-gujarat/article32244653.ece|title=Ashish Bhatiya, new DGP of Gujarat|date=31 July 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> replacing Shivanand Jha.


Ajay Tomar, special CP of crime branch, is the CP of [[Surat]]. Surat CP R B Brahmbhatt is the chief of [[Vadodara]].
Ajay Tomar, special CP of crime branch, is the CP of [[Surat]]. Surat CP R B Brahmbhatt is the chief of [[Vadodara]].

== List of DGPs of Gujarat ==
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Following is the list of All DGPs.
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! DGP Name !! From !! to !! Remarks
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| Ashish Bhatia || 1 August 2020 || ''Incumbent''|| Got 2 extension. 2 months and then of 8 months till 31 Jan' 23.
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| Shivanand Jha || 1 March 2018 || 31 July 2020 || Got extension of 3 months
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| Pramod Kumar || || || Incharge DGP
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| Githa Johri || || || Incharge DGP
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| P P Pandey || || April 2017 || Incharge DGP
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| P C Thakur || 10 December 2013 || April 2017|| Exit
|-
| Pramod Kumar || August 2013 || December 2013|| Incharge DGP
|-
| Amitabh Pathak || February 2013 || 24 August 2013 || Died during office tenure
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| Chittranjan Singh || December 2010 || February 2013 || Incharge DGP
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| Shabbirhusain Khandwawala || February 2009 || December 2010 || First Muslim DGP of Gujarat. Got 1 extension of 3 months.
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| P C Pandey || April 2006 || February 2009 ||
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| A K Bhargav || 1 February 2004 || 30 April 2006 ||
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| K Chakravarthi || 1 April 2001 31 || January 2004 || DGP during [[2002 Gujarat Riots]]
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:55, 10 October 2022

Gujarat Police
AbbreviationGP
Mottoसेवा सुरक्षा शांति (Sanskrit)
Service security peace
Agency overview
Formed01 May, 1960
Annual budget₹5,499 crore (US$660 million) (2019–20 est.)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGujarat, India
Map of Gujarat Police's jurisdiction
Size196,024 km2 (75,685 sq mi)
Population60,383,628 (2011)
Legal jurisdictionGujarat, India
Governing bodyGovernment of Gujarat
Constituting instrument
  • The Gujarat Police Act, 1951
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersGandhinagar
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Ashish Bhatia, IPS, DGP
Parent agencyDepartment of Home (Gujarat)
Child agencies
Website
police.gujarat.gov.in/dgp/default.aspx

The Gujarat Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the state of Gujarat in India. The Gujarat Police has its headquarters in Gandhinagar, the state capital, and Ahmedabad.

The Gujarat Police Department came into existence after Gujarat's separation from the Greater Mumbai state on 1 May 1960.

Organisation

The Gujarat Police Department is headed by Director General of Police (DGP.). It has four Commissioners' offices : Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot. There are nine ranges in the Gujarat Police: Ahmedabad, Surat, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Dahod Panchmahal and Border Range. For police administration the state is further divided into 33 police districts and Western Railway Police.

Gujarat Police has some branches for special tasks: Crime, Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and The Gujarat Intelligence Force wing. The Gujarat Police was the first state police department to crack the serial bomb blast mystery during 2007–08 in many Indian cities including 2008 Ahmedabad bombings.[2] The Gujarat Intelligence Force wing, is considered to be one of the reputed state police intelligence forces.

Leaders

On 31 July 2020 Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatiya was elevated to the post of Director General of Police (DGP),[3] replacing Shivanand Jha.

Ajay Tomar, special CP of crime branch, is the CP of Surat. Surat CP R B Brahmbhatt is the chief of Vadodara.

List of DGPs of Gujarat

Following is the list of All DGPs.

DGP Name From to Remarks
Ashish Bhatia 1 August 2020 Incumbent Got 2 extension. 2 months and then of 8 months till 31 Jan' 23.
Shivanand Jha 1 March 2018 31 July 2020 Got extension of 3 months
Pramod Kumar Incharge DGP
Githa Johri Incharge DGP
P P Pandey April 2017 Incharge DGP
P C Thakur 10 December 2013 April 2017 Exit
Pramod Kumar August 2013 December 2013 Incharge DGP
Amitabh Pathak February 2013 24 August 2013 Died during office tenure
Chittranjan Singh December 2010 February 2013 Incharge DGP
Shabbirhusain Khandwawala February 2009 December 2010 First Muslim DGP of Gujarat. Got 1 extension of 3 months.
P C Pandey April 2006 February 2009
A K Bhargav 1 February 2004 30 April 2006
K Chakravarthi 1 April 2001 31 January 2004 DGP during 2002 Gujarat Riots

References

  1. ^ "Gujarat Budget Analysis 2019–2020" (PDF). PRS Legislative Research.
  2. ^ Pathak, Anil (18 August 2008). "Cracking the case was Herculean effort". DNA India.
  3. ^ "Ashish Bhatiya, new DGP of Gujarat". 31 July 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.


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