J&K ASP Jailed Her Own SP: The IPS Officer Who Transformed Policing
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IPS Shikha Goel: The Officer Who Jailed Her Own SP & Redefined Policing
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News18•08-03-2026, 18:28
IPS Shikha Goel: The Officer Who Jailed Her Own SP & Redefined Policing
•IPS officer Shikha Goel, while ASP in J&K, sent her own SP, Sevak Singh, to jail for misusing law, setting a precedent for accountability.
•Born in Meerut, she pursued Botany Honors at Miranda House, Delhi University, and cleared UPSC after initially joining the Indian Forest Service.
•Tackled terrorism in J&K and Naxalism in Andhra Pradesh, developing community-centric strategies that led to Maoist surrenders.
•Served as IG (North) in CISF, managing Delhi Metro security and training women constables in 'Piketi Tirsia Kali' martial art.
•As Addl. CP in Hyderabad, she championed women's safety through initiatives like She-Teams, Bharosa Center, and Women on Wheels, now ADGP (Women Safety) in Telangana.
