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.