Jagmohan Yadav is a retired 1983 batch IPS officer belonging to Uttar Pradesh Cadre who has served as the Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police.
Jagmohan Yadav | |
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| Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police | |
| In office 1 July 2015 – 31 December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Arvind Kumar Jain |
| Succeeded by | S. Javeed Ahmad |
| Director General of Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) | |
| In office 31 December 2014 – 30 June 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1955 Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh[1] |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
| Occupation | IPS Officer |
| Awards |  President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service[1] Police Medal for Meritorious Service[1] 50th Anniversary Independence Medal[1] |
| Police career | |
| Department | Uttar Pradesh Police |
| Service years | 1983-2015 |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
Education edit
Yadav has a postgraduate degree in philosophy (MA:Philosophy) from Allahabad University.[1]
Career edit
Apart from serving as the Director General (DG) of Uttar Pradesh Police, Yadav served in key positions in Uttar Pradesh Government (Police) including as Additional Director General (Law and Order), Inspector General (IG) of Meerut, Bareilly and Gorakhpur Zones, Inspector General of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Lucknow, Barielly Gorakhpur Ranges.[2][3][4][5][6] He also served as the Director General of CB-CID (Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department).[6]
He was also the District Senior Superintendent of Police/Superintendent of Police (SSP/SP) of Kanpur, Agra, Saharanpur, Dehradun, Sitapur, Deoaria and Maharajganj districts.[6]
Decorations edit
Police Medal for meritorious service - Received on 26 January 2000
President's Police Medal for distinguished service - Received on 26 January 2011
50th Independence Anniversary Medal - Received on 15 August 1997
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Uttar Pradesh Cadre IPS Gradation List - 2015" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Police. Department of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Press Trust of India (31 December 2015). "Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service". Business Standard. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Jagmohan Yadav Appointed New DGP of Uttar Pradesh". NDTV. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Top cop blames non vigilant administration for Aug 17 violence". The Indian Express. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Jagmohan takes over as new DGP of Uttar Pradesh". Civil Service India (Blog). 1 July 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d श्री जगमोहन यादव द्वारा पुलिस महानिदेशक, उत्तर प्रदेश का पद भार ग्रहण किया गया। [Mr. Jagmohan Yadav assumes the charge of Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh.] (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Police (in Hindi). 30 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service". India Today. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "DGP Jagmohan retires a 'happy man'". Times of India. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service". India Today. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.