After a long wait, Tamil Nadu police get regular DGP as Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal takes charge
Tamil Nadu has appointed Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal as its new Director General of Police after a lengthy selection process. The appointment follows months of delays due to legal challenges and disagreements between the State government and the UPSC. Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer, is the youngest to hold this position and will serve a minimum of two years.
- ▪Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal took charge as the DGP of Tamil Nadu on June 3, 2026.
- ▪His appointment comes nearly 10 months after the previous DGP's retirement.
- ▪The selection process faced delays due to administrative issues and disagreements with the UPSC.
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After months of delays caused by litigation and repeated postponements, Tamil Nadu has finally got a regular Director General of Police and Head of Police Force (DGP/HoPF).On Wednesday (June 3, 2026), Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer, assumed charge as the DGP/HoPF of the Tamil Nadu police, nearly 10 months after the vacancy arose. Later in the day, he met Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat in Chennai.Dr. Aggarwal succeeds Sandeep Rai Rathore, who was appointed to the post by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the run-up to the Assembly election held in April 2026. Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal meets CM C. Joseph Vijay after taking charge as DGP/HoPF | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With about six years of service left, Dr.
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