Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Rajesh Kumar, a 1995-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued his appointment on 3 November 2026, and he officially assumed charge on 6 November 2026. He succeeded Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal, who was transferred to Delhi. His key priorities include strengthening community policing and intensifying operations against drug-related activities in the frontier state. His appointment comes at a time when the state is addressing security concerns and public protests related to major hydroelectric projects, including the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.