Jammu: K. Rajendra Kumar took over the charge of Special Director General of Police (Coordination), Police Headquarters (PHQ) here today.

K. Rajendra, 1984 batch IPS officer will hold the charge of Special Director General of Police, which has recently been created by the government.

K. Rejendra, who was presently posted as D.G. Prisons (J&K), has served the State in various capacities including SP Doda, SSP Srinagar, DIG Srinagar, IGP Kashmir, IGP Headquarters (PHQ), IGP CID, IGP Jammu, ADGP CID and ADGP Armed/Law & Order.

K. Rajendra, during his service, has been awarded prestigious President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Services, President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry, Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Meritorious Services and President’s Police Medal for distinguished Services.

(CNS)