GANGTOK: The Sikkim government on Saturday
appointed Akshay Sachdeva as the new Director General of Police (DGP).
Sachdeva, who previously served as the Special Director General of Police (Law
& Order), will succeed A.K. Singh.
“Heartiest congratulations to Shri
Akshay Sachdeva, IPS, on his promotion as the Director General of Police,
Sikkim,” wrote Chief Minister P.S. Golay on Facebook. “His dedication to public
service inspires confidence in his ability to lead Sikkim toward greater
progress and excellence. I extend my best wishes for his tremendous success in
this important role.”
The Chief Minister also expressed
gratitude to the outgoing DGP A.K. Singh. “I also take this opportunity to
express my heartiest gratitude to the outgoing DGP, Shri A.K. Singh, IPS, for
his outstanding and dedicated service. His invaluable contributions to the
welfare of Sikkim will always be remembered. I wish him a happy, healthy, and
fulfilling retired life,” the Golay added.
The Department of Personnel issued an
order appointing Sachdeva as the new DGP on Saturday, a day after the Chief
Minister's public announcement of the decision during an event in Pakyong.
Akshay Sachdeva, a 1991-batch IPS
officer, began his career in Sikkim as the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO)
of Namchi. He later served as SDPO in Rangpo and Gangtok before being promoted
to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of the erstwhile East Sikkim
district. Over the years, Sachdeva held different positions including Sikkim
Armed Police commandant, East Sikkim SP, DIG (Range), IGP (Fire), IGP (Law
& Order), ADGP (Vigilance and Special Branch) and SDGP (Law & Order).
Sachdeva, a gold medallist in Civil
Engineering (BE) and Structural Engineering (ME), has received several
prestigious awards including Police Medal for Meritorious Service (2007) and President’s
Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2023).
