Sheikh Darvesh Saheb

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Sheikh Darvesh Saheb
Sheikh Davesh Saheb IPS
Sheikh Davesh Saheb IPS
Shaikh Darvesh Saheb
State Police Chief of Kerala
In office
27 June 2023 (2023-06-27) – 30 November 2024 (2024-11-30)
Preceded byAnil Kant
Succeeded byRavada A. Chandrasekhar
Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Kerala
In office
2 August 2021 (2021-08-02) – 26 April 2022 (2022-04-26)
Personal details
Born
Hyderabad, Telengana[1]
NationalityIndian
Children2
Alma materSardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy
OccupationPolice officer
Police career
DepartmentKerala Police
Service years1990–2025
StatusRetired.
RankDirector General of Police File:Director General of Police.png
Batch1990
CadreIndian Police Service (Kerala Cadre)
AwardsFile:IND President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.png President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service President's Police MedalFile:IND Police Medal for Meritorious Service.png Ati Utkrishta Seva Pathak

Sheikh Darvesh Saheb is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who served as the State Police Chief and Director General of Police (DGP) of Kerala.[2] He assumed charge on 27 June 2023, succeeding Anil Kant, and completed his extended tenure in 2024.[3][4][5]

Background and education

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Darvesh Saheb is a native of Kadapa, district in Andhra Pardesh.[6][7] He holds a Masters in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Agronomy and an MBA in Finance.[8]

Personal life

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Darvesh Saheb is married to Sheikh Farida Fatima. The couple has a son and a daughter.[9]

Career

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Darvesh Saheb is 1990 Batch IPS officer. He started his career as an Assistant Superintedent of Police(ASP) of Nedumangad. He later worked as Superintendent of police in various districts including Wayanad, Kasaragod, Kannur, and Palakkad. Later he served as Superintendent of police in Railways and State Special Branch.He also served as Commandant in Malabar Special Police (MSP) and Kerala Armed Police Battalions (KAP) 2nd Battalion.[10]

Darvesh Sahib served as Governor's Aide-De-Camp (ADC) and was part of United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. He also served as Kochi City Police Commissioner in SP rank. He was Assistant Director and Deputy Director at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderbad.He also worked as Additional Excise Commissioner and Director of Kerala Police Academy.

Darvesh Saheb was appointed Director General of Police and State Police Chief of Kerala on 27 June 2023.[11] His appointment to post was followed the retirement of former state police chief Anil Kant.[12]

During his tenure as state police chief, the Kerala Police saw several notable initiatives. In early 2024, he oversaw the formation of the Cyber Division, bringing together scattered units like Cyber Patrol, Cyber Crime Investigation, and Cyber Dome under a single command. His tenure also witnessed the launch of “Operation D-Hunt”, one of the state’s most comprehensive crackdowns on illicit drug trafficking.[13][14] Darvesh Sahib saw cyber crimes, financial fraud, and narcotics as the major policing challenges Kerala faces in the coming years, has urged the force to continue prioritising these threats.[15]

He further emphasised upon citizen-centric policing, and directed officers to ensure courteous treatment of complainants. He also played role in streamlining police-station grievance handling.[16] His tenure also witnessed several administrative reforms, increased coordination with district police chiefs, and public-safety initiatives.[15]

In June 2024, the Government of Kerala decided to extend his tenure by one year.[17] He retired from service after completing the extended term on 26th April 2022.[15]

Awards

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Darvesh Saheb was awarded the President's Police Medal for meritorious services in 2016 and also received Indian Police Medal in 2018. He also recived United Nations Medal for peace keeping missions in Kosovo.[3][10]

Appointments

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  • Director General of Police & State Police Chief, Kerala – 30 June 2023.[3]
  • Director General of Kerala Fire and Rescue Services, Civil defence, and Homeguards.
  • Tenure extended by one year – June 2024.[18]
  • Director of Kerala Police Academy.[10]
  • Director General of Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services[16]
  • Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order[2]
  • Additional Director General of Police, Police Headquarters[3]
  • Additional Director General of Police, Vigilance [3]
  • Additional Director General of Police, Crime Branch[9]
  • Additional Director General of Police, North Zone (L&O)[12]
  • Additional Excise Commissioner, Kerala (IGP)[19]
  • City Police Commissioner of Kochi (SP)[20]
  • Superintendent of Police (SP) of the districts of Wayanad, Palakkad, Kasaragod and Kannur.[20]

See also

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References

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