Karnataka’s first woman Police chief (DG-IGP)

Karnataka gets its first woman DGP

Question: Who has been appointed the first woman Director General of police and Inspector General of Police of Karnataka?
(a) Neelmani N. Raju
(b) Kiran Bala
(c) Rajni Mohapatra
(d) Shashikla Kumarn
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • 1983 batch IPS officer Neelmani N. Raju has been appointed the first women Director General of Police and Inspector General of Police of Karnataka. (October 31, 2017)
  • She took the position of Rupak Kumar Dutt.
  • Neelmani (57 years) was Director General of Police (Internal Security) before being appointed the first DG-IGP of Karnataka.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/neelamani-n-raju-is-karnatakas-first-woman-police-chief/article19956049.ece
https://www.thebetterindia.com/119814/karnataka-first-woman-dg-igp-neelamani-raju/
http://www.hindustantimes.com/karnataka/neelamani-raju-becomes-first-woman-to-helm-karnataka-s-police-force/story-3T9fByQE7QJKGziOzQ1hmN.html