In this episode, IRS Ravi Kapoor is joined by O.P. Singh, a decorated former IPS officer who has served as the DGP of Uttar Pradesh Police, Director General of the NDRF, and CISF. A recipient of the President’s Police Medal, he pioneered the police Commissionerate system in UP and led critical rescue operations during the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Today, he heads the Indian Police Foundation, driving the agenda of police reforms.Together, they dive into:How crime has shaped Uttar PradeshTransformation of UP under Yogi Adityanath’s leadershipThe controversial debate around police encountersHow criminals are categorized and rated in the stateTraits that define a “highly effective” criminalWhy some communities are more vulnerable to crimeThe rise of criminals-turned-politicians, including Atiq AhmedA rare insider’s perspective on law, order, and reform in India’s largest state.

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