Jharkhand's first DGP Shivaji Mahan Kaire passed away | 05 Sep 2023

On September 4, 2023, Jharkhand's first Director General of Police (DGP) Shivaji Mahan Kare died at the age of 78. He was a 1967 batch IPS officer.

A condolence meeting was organized at the police headquarters auditorium in Ranchi on the demise of Jharkhand's first DGP (Director General of Police) and senior IPS officer Shivaji Mahan Kare. In this, retired and present IPS officers of Jharkhand Police shared their time spent with them with their colleagues.
Born on June 11, 1945 in Uttar Pradesh, Shivaji Mahan Kare had completed his graduation with Mathematics. Due to his extraordinary talent in the field of education, he was selected in the Indian Police Service in the year 1967. He was allotted Bihar cadre.
During the establishment period of Jharkhand state, he had the honor of becoming the first Director General of Police of Jharkhand on November 12, 2000.
After the Director General of Police, Shivaji Mahan Kair was transferred to the post of Director General (Surveillance), where he remained till November 2002. After that he was made Director General cum Commandant (Home Defense Corps) and Fire Service, where Shivaji Mahan Kare showed his efficiency till the year 2004.