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Indian Police Services officer
Shikha Goel
Personal details
Born (1969-03-07) 7 March 1969 (age 55)
NationalityIndian
Alma materDelhi University
Miranda House
Indian School of Business
OccupationIPS officer
Awards President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
Police Medal for Meritorious Service
Police career
DepartmentTelangana Police, CID, Women Safety, Cyber security
Service years1994-Present
RankDirector general of police

Shikha Goel (born 7 March 1969) is an IPS officer of the 1994 batch from the Telangana cadre.

She is the incumbent director general of police (DGP), CID, of Telangana State. and director general of police, women safety, SHE teams and Bharosa;

She is also the director of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and director of Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory.

Shikha Goel is the recipient of President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

Early life and education

Shikha Goel was born on March 7, 1969. She completed her higher education at Delhi University, earning a bachelor's degree with Honours in botany from Miranda House, followed by a master's degree and an M. Phil in botany. She also completed an Advanced Management Programme in public policy from the Indian School of Business and is an accredited civil and commercial mediator through ADR ODR International, England.

Career

Shikha Goel began her career in the Indian Police Service in 1995 after completing her training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad. She first joined in Jammu and Kashmir Police serving as an assistant superintendent of police. After serving few years in Jammu & Kashmir, she was transferred to Andhra Pradesh Police. She joined there in 1999 and served in various positions. She joined as additional director general of police (ADGP), CID, of Telangana State in 2023.

She also served as director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Telangana State; FAC director of the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau; in-charge director of the forensic science laboratory (FSL); in-charge additional director general of police, Women Safety Wing; additional commissioner of police, crimes & SIT, Hyderabad; inspector general of police, CISF NS Headquarters, New Delhi; deputy commissioner of police, North Zone, Secunderabad; and superintendent of police in various districts/units.

Decorations

References

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