Arun Dev Gautam Confirmed as Regular DGP of Chhattisgarh
1992-batch IPS officer Arun Dev Gautam has been formally confirmed as the regular Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh, having earlier served as Acting DGP.
Arun Dev Gautam has been formally appointed as the regular Director General of Police (DGP) of Chhattisgarh, bringing certainty to the leadership of the state's police force. Gautam, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, had previously been discharging the responsibilities of the post in an acting capacity. His elevation to the regular DGP position is expected to provide administrative continuity and decisive leadership to the force. Chhattisgarh, which faces complex internal security challenges including left-wing extremism, requires steady and experienced policing leadership — a role Gautam is well-placed to fulfil given his long tenure within the state.
