Nalin Prabhat Appointed as New DGP of Jammu & Kashmir

PTK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Aug 15:  Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Nalin Prabhat has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for Jammu & Kashmir, marking a pivotal change in the Union Territory’s law enforcement leadership.

Prabhat, an IPS officer from the 1992 batch of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been deputed to the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre. According to an official order, Prabhat has been assigned the position of Special Director General (SDG) of Jammu & Kashmir Police with immediate effect. He will serve in this capacity until September 30, 2024.

The order further specifies that upon the retirement of the current DGP, R.R. Swain, an IPS officer from the 1991 AGMUT cadre, on September 30, 2024, Nalin Prabhat will officially assume the role of DGP of Jammu & Kashmir. Prabhat is set to take over the position on October 1, 2024, and will continue to serve as the top police officer of Jammu & Kashmir until further orders.

This appointment is part of a broader set of decisions approved by the Competent Authority, reflecting the ongoing efforts to bolster law enforcement and security in the region. Prabhat’s extensive experience in law enforcement is expected to bring a new perspective to the Jammu & Kashmir Police, particularly in maintaining peace and order in the Union Territory.