Rashmi Shukla
Director General of Maharashtra Police
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Rashmi Shukla (born 30 June 1964) is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1988 batch who has served as the Director General of Police DGP Maharashtra from January 2024 till January 2026.[2][3][4] She was the first woman to hold this post.[5][6] Prior, to this she served as Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal of India.
Rashmi Shukla IPS (Retd.) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1964[1] |
| Police career | |
| Department | Maharashtra Police |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
Career
Her career reflects a series of high-profile appointments and extensive experience in law enforcement and security. She served as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from March 2023, a Central Armed Police Force focused on guarding India’s borders with neighboring nations. Previously, she held the position of Additional Director-General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in 2021, showcasing her expertise in leading national-level security operations. Over her career, she was awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2005. Shukla also held a state-level roles, including Commissioner of Police in Pune and head of the State Intelligence Department (SID), demonstrating her longstanding involvement in both state and central law enforcement initiatives.[7][8]
