R. Nishanthini takes charge as District Police Chief (Kochi City)

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R. Nishanthini | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin

R. Nishanthini, a 2008 batch Indian Police Service officer of the Keralam cadre, has taken charge as the District Police Chief (Kochi City).

She is the first woman to hold the post of the District Police Chief (Kochi City). She had been holding the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP), South Zone, before replacing S. Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar as the District Police Chief.

Ms. Nishanthini has also served as the nodal officer for Operation Toofan, the State government’s anti-drug campaign. She had in the past also served as IGP, Intelligence, Deputy IGP, Thiruvananthapuram Range, and also at the police headquarters.

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