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Kona Vamsi Krishna Appointed as New DCP for South Division in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: South Division gets new DCP
The Hindu
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The Karnataka government has appointed Kona Vamsi Krishna as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for the South Division in Bengaluru, effective April 24, 2026. He replaces Lokesh Bharamappa Jagalasar, who has been transferred.
- 01Kona Vamsi Krishna is the new DCP for South Division, Bengaluru.
- 02He is a 2014 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
- 03Previously, Krishna served as the Superintendent of Police at Lokayukta.
- 04Lokesh Bharamappa Jagalasar has been transferred from the position.
- 05The government has not yet assigned a new post for Jagalasar.
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On April 24, 2026, the Karnataka government appointed Kona Vamsi Krishna as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for the South Division in Bengaluru. Krishna, a 2014 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, previously held the position of Superintendent of Police at Lokayukta. He takes over the role from Lokesh Bharamappa Jagalasar, who has been transferred, although a new post for Jagalasar has not yet been assigned. This change in leadership is expected to impact law enforcement strategies in the region.
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The appointment of a new DCP can lead to changes in policing strategies and community engagement in the South Division of Bengaluru.
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