Ravada A. Chandrasekhar

Ravada A. Chandrasekhar
State Police Chief of Kerala
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2025 (2025-07-01)
Preceded bySheikh Darvesh Saheb
Personal details
Born (1966-07-05) 5 July 1966[1]
West Godavari, Andra Pradesh, India
OccupationPolice officer
Police career
DepartmentKerala Police
Service years1991–present
RankDirector General of Police
Batch1991
CadreIndian Police Service (Kerala Cadre)

Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar is a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who is currently serving as the State Police Chief of Kerala.[2][3][4] Before his appointment as the Chief of Kerala Police, he was Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB).[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education

Chandrasekhar hails from Veeravasaram in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.[9] He joined in the Indian Police Service in 1991 and was allocated the Kerala cadre.[10][11]

Career

Chandrasekhar has served in various policing assignments at the state and central levels.[12] He held senior roles in the Intelligence Bureau and was serving as its Special Director at the time of his appointment as the Kerala State Police Chief.[13][14]

State Police Chief, Kerala

The Government of Kerala appointed Chandrasekhar as the Director General of Police and State Police Chief on 1 July 2025, succeeding Dr Shaik Darvesh Saheb.[6][15] His appointment was widely reported by both national and regional media.[16][17]

Controversies

Main article: Koothuparamba firing

1994 Koothuparamba firing

Chandrasekhar's appointment has drawn public discussion about the 1994 Koothuparamba firing in Kannur district, in which five Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activists were killed. As then-Assistant Superintendent of Police, he was one of the senior officers present at the scene. Criminal proceedings against all the police officers in the case were later quashed by the Kerala High Court.[18][19][20]

The firing incident even today continues to be a politically sensitive topic in Kerala and has been referenced by various media outlets in commentary on his tenure.[21][22][23]

Regional media coverage

Chandrasekhar's appointment as the State Police Chief was widely reported in multiple regional languages, including Malayalam and Telugu, contributing to his public notability in South India.[24][17][16][25][26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IPS : Query Result(s)". dtf.in. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. ^ Sailendra, K. V. (4 July 2025). "From West Godavari to Kerala DGP: Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar's journey". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Once blamed for 1994 firing on CPM workers, Ravada A Chandrasekhar picked as new Kerala DGP". The Indian Express. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Ravada A Chandrasekhar assumes office as Kerala DGP". ANI News. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Who is Ravada A Chandrasekhar? New Kerala DGP was blamed for 1994 firing that left 5 CPM workers dead". Moneycontrol. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Ravada Chandrasekhar is the new Kerala State Police Chief". The News Minute. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Ravada Chandrasekhar assumes office as Kerala Police Chief; to serve extended term backed by SC ruling". @mathrubhumi. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Ravada A Chandrasekhar is new Kerala police chief". The Times of India. 1 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  9. ^ "From West Godavari to Kerala DGP: Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar's journey". The New Indian Express. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Once blamed for 1994 firing on CPM workers, Ravada A. Chandrasekhar picked as new Kerala DGP". The Indian Express. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  11. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Ravada Chandrasekhar takes charge as state police chief, ADGP H Venkatesh hands over baton". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  12. ^ PA, Aneesa (1 July 2025). "Congress alleges Centre & CPIM 'compromise' as RA Chandrasekhar takes charge as Kerala DGP". ThePrint. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  13. ^ "Who is Ravada A Chandrasekhar? New Kerala DGP was blamed for 1994 firing that left 5 CPM workers dead". Moneycontrol. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Kerala Police Chief Row: CPM Faces Questions Over Chandrasekhar Appointment". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Ravada Chandrasekhar assumes charge as Kerala police chief, ex-cop crashes press meet". Ravada Chandrasekhar assumes charge as Kerala police chief, ex-cop crashes press meet. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  16. ^ a b "ജോലിയിൽ കയറി പിറ്റേന്ന് കൂത്തുപറമ്പ് വെടിവെപ്പ്; 1991-ലെ കേരള കോഡർ ഐപിഎസ് റവാഡ ചന്ദ്രശേഖർ അടുത്ത ഡിജിപി". Mathrubhumi (Malayalam). 30 June 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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  18. ^ "Kerala's new DGP appointment puts 1994 Koothuparamba firing back in focus". The Indian Express. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  19. ^ Jacob, Jeemon (1 July 2025). "What new Kerala DGP Ravada Chandrasekhar means for CPI(M), poll-bound Kerala". India Today. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  20. ^ "With Kerala's new DGP appointment, why the 1994 Koothuparamba firing is being recalled". The Indian Express. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  21. ^ "What new Kerala DGP Ravada Chandrasekhar means for poll-bound Kerala". India Today. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  22. ^ "IPS officer cleared in Koothuparamba case rises to Kerala Police Chief". @mathrubhumi. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  23. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'Ravada has no role in Koothuparamba shooting conspiracy; govt does not have full discretionary powers to appoint DGP'". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  24. ^ "ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ వാസి కేరళ డీజీపీగా నియమితులైన రవాడ ఆజాద్ చందర్‌శేఖర్". Telugu Samayam (Telugu). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  25. ^ ഡെസ്ക്, സമകാലിക മലയാളം (30 June 2025). "ചാര്‍ജെടുത്തതിന് പിറ്റേന്ന് കൂത്തുപറമ്പ് വെടിവെയ്പിന് നേതൃത്വം നല്‍കിയ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥന്‍; ആരാണ് പുതിയ പൊലീസ് മേധാവി റവാഡ ചന്ദ്രശേഖര്‍?". Samakalika Malayalam - The New Indian Express (in Malayalam). Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  26. ^ Telugu, TV9 (30 June 2025). "Kerala New DGP: కేరళ కొత్త డీజీపీగా ఏపీ వాసి.. ఛార్జ్‌ తీసుకోనున్న రవడ చంద్రశేఖర్". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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