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Dr GV Sundeep Chakravarthy Assumes Charge as SSP Srinagar

The decorated IPS officer outlines priorities of community trust, officer welfare, and firm law enforcement in his new role.

Overview

  • Dr GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, a 2014-batch IPS officer, has officially taken over as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, succeeding Imtiyaz Hussain Mir.
  • Imtiyaz Hussain Mir has been promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and assigned as Director of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
  • Dr Chakravarthy’s career includes key postings in sensitive districts like Kupwara, Kulgam, and Anantnag, where he led successful counterterrorism operations and improved intelligence coordination.
  • Known for his strategic leadership, he has focused on both reducing terror incidents and fostering community engagement throughout his career.
  • In his first address as SSP Srinagar, Dr Chakravarthy emphasized transparency, public trust, community policing, and the welfare of police personnel as key priorities.