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IPS
Shikha Goel
NationalityIndian
OccupationIndian Police Officer

Shikha Goel is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1994 batch[1] from the Telangana cadre.[2] She is currently serving as the Additional Director General of Police, CID, Telangana[3][4],[5] and holds several additional roles including FAC Director of the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau, In-charge Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Telangana, and In-charge Additional Director General of Police, Women Safety Wing,[6]Telangana.[7]

Early Life and Education[edit]

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.

Career[edit]

Shikha Goel began her career in the Indian Police Service in 1994 after completing her training at the National Police Academy (NPA) in Hyderabad. Her early assignments included serving as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in Jammu. Throughout her nearly three-decade-long career, she has held various significant positions:

  • Additional Director General of Police, Women Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa[8][9]
  • Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Telangana State[10][11]
  • Additional Commissioner of Police, Crimes & SIT, Hyderabad City[12]
  • Inspector General, CISF NS Headquarters, New Delhi[13]
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Secunderabad
  • Superintendent of Police in various districts

Achievements and Awards[edit]

Shikha Goel has received numerous awards and commendations for her service:

  • President's Police Medal[14][15]
  • National Police Academy Director's Commendation
  • Alakh Sinha Trophy for Investigation
  • Police Medal for Meritorious Service (2011)[16]
  • Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2021)[17]
  • Union Home Minister Award - Ati Utkrisht Seva Patak (2023)
  • Telangana Dasabdi Utsavalu Medal (2023)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A Journey Of Four Incredible Women Leaders Who Chose To Challenge The Status Quo". Forbes India. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ^ "IPS.GOV.IN" (PDF). ips.gov.in.
  3. ^ "Telangana: IPS Shikha Goel takes charge as additional DGP, CID". The Siasat Daily. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  4. ^ "Another reshuffle in Telangana police: 10 IPS officers transferred". The Siasat Daily. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  5. ^ Chowdhary, Pradeep (2018-03-12). "Shikha Goel appointed Additional Commissioner- Crimes & SIT, Telangana | Indian Bureaucracy is an Exclusive News Portal". Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  6. ^ "IPS Transfers: Shikha Goel Given Charge of Women Safety, SHE Teams". Sakshi Post. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  7. ^ "Telangana State Police Government Portal".
  8. ^ "29 IPS officers transferred in a major reshuffle | INDToday". 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  9. ^ "Ms. Shikha Goel, IPS takes over the mantle of Head of Women Safety Wing, TS, from Ms. Swati Lakra, IPS - Telangana Police Women Safety Wing". womensafetywing.telangana.gov.in. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  10. ^ Network, Newsmeter (2023-12-19). "IPS Transfers: Anjani Kumar given charge of Road Safety wing; C V Anand ACB". newsmeter.in. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  11. ^ India, The Hans (2021-12-25). "Telangana: Major reshuffle in police department". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  12. ^ "Major police reshuffle in Telangana". IndianMandarins. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  13. ^ Sharma, Swati (2017-06-03). "Bridging the gap". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  14. ^ Network, Newsmeter (2021-01-25). "President medal for IPS Shikha Goel, N Shivashankar Reddy". newsmeter.in. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  15. ^ Reporter, Staff (2021-01-25). "Two senior police officers from TS awarded President's Police Medal". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  16. ^ "MHA.GOV.IN - POLICE MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE REPUBLIC DAY-2011" (PDF).
  17. ^ "Award of Gallantry Medals / Service Medals on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-05-18.