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Kerala Appoints Ravada A Chandrasekhar as Police Chief

  • The Kerala State Cabinet is set to decide on its new Police Chief on Monday, as Shaik Darvesh Saheb retires after two years in office.
  • Following Saheb's two-year tenure ending June 30, the Kerala Cabinet will select a new police chief from a UPSC-recommended shortlist of three officers, including Chandrasekhar.
  • Ravada A. Chandrasekhar, the frontrunner for Kerala's police chief, was linked to the 1994 Koothuparamba firing but was acquitted by the Kerala High Court in 2012.
  • Following the special cabinet meeting, Kerala named Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new police chief, chaired by Chief Minister Vijayan.
  • Following his appointment, the new Kerala Police Chief will be eligible for a one-year extension under Supreme Court rules, ensuring leadership continuity.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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