With cyber fraud emerging as one of the biggest challenges before law enforcement agencies, Uttar Pradesh’s newly appointed permanent DGP Rajeev Krishna has announced that the state police would increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology to tackle digital crimes. Addressing his first press conference after taking charge as the state’s full-time police chief, he outlined 10 priority areas that will guide policing in the coming years.
The 1991-batch IPS officer said UP Police has already trained more than 62,000 personnel in cybercrime investigation and prevention—the highest number among states—and the next phase will focus on advanced cyber policing skills. He also announced plans to establish a centrally managed advanced cyber security centre at the Police Headquarters to strengthen the state’s capability against online frauds and cyber attacks.
Presenting what he described as both a roadmap and a report card, Rajeev Krishna highlighted key achievements recorded during his one year as acting DGP. He said crimes against women have declined by 33 per cent, attributing the improvement to focused interventions and faster police response. To further strengthen women’s safety, the police department is setting up Women Power Centres in all police stations to ensure prompt action in cases involving women.
Traffic management and road safety also feature prominently in the new DGP’s agenda. According to Krishna, 573 crash control teams were constituted across the state to identify accident-prone stretches and improve emergency response. Their efforts helped reduce road accidents by 7.5 per cent and fatalities by 11.5 per cent in identified districts. The state police now plans to replicate the initiative across all police stations.
Reiterating the Yogi Adityanath government’s policy of zero tolerance towards crime, Krishna said stringent action against criminals would continue without exception. Referring to the recent murder of a hotel businessman’s son in Ghazipur, he termed the incident “serious” and assured that strict action was being taken against those involved. He added that if any police personnel were found negligent in the case, they too would face tough disciplinary action.
The press conference came a day after the Uttar Pradesh government formally appointed Rajeev Krishna as the state’s first full-time Director General of Police in four years, ending a prolonged phase during which the police force was headed by a succession of acting chiefs.
A 1991-batch IPS officer, Rajeev Krishna has served in a range of key field and administrative assignments across Uttar Pradesh during a distinguished career spanning more than three decades. Born on June 26, 1969, and originally from Noida, he began his career as a trainee IPS officer in Allahabad, now Prayagraj.
