Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal Assumes Charge as Tamil Nadu Law and Order DGP Today

Senior IPS officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal will officially assume charge today as the new Director General of Police (Law and Order) for Tamil Nadu.

Earlier, during the election period in Tamil Nadu, Venkataraman was serving as the in-charge DGP before being replaced by Sandeep Rai Rathore, who was appointed as the Law and Order DGP on the instructions of the Election Commission. Following the formation of the new government, Sandeep Rai Rathore continued in the post.

In recent months, opposition parties have repeatedly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the state’s law and order situation, citing incidents of murder, robbery and crimes against women reported across various districts.

Amid this backdrop, Tamil Nadu government officials held discussions with the Union Government in Delhi last week regarding the appointment of a new Law and Order DGP. A shortlist of eligible officers was prepared, which included Rajiv Kumar, Sandeep Rai Rathore and Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal.

Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, who was serving with the Border Security Force (BSF) under the Union Government, was selected for the post. Following Tamil Nadu government’s request, the Union Government relieved him from BSF duties on June 1.

He is arriving in Tamil Nadu today and is expected to officially take charge at 11 AM at the DGP office in Chennai. Sandeep Rai Rathore will hand over official responsibilities during the ceremony.

The Tamil Nadu government is also expected to announce a new posting for Sandeep Rai Rathore later today.