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Arti Singh Appointed Mumbai’s First Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence)

The Maharashtra government creates a new intelligence-focused role in Mumbai Police, restructuring its hierarchy to enhance counterterrorism and security operations.

Arti Singh (Credit: invinciblearti/X)
The sixth post of joint commissioner in the metropolis' force was created recently by the state government to boost intelligence gathering.
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Overview

  • The Maharashtra government abolished the Special Commissioner of Police (ADGP rank) post and created a new Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) position at the IG rank.
  • IPS officer Arti Singh, a 2006 batch officer, was appointed as the first Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) to lead the revamped Special Branch unit.
  • The new role directly reports to the Mumbai Police Commissioner, streamlining intelligence operations and improving response to security threats.
  • This restructuring aims to bolster intelligence gathering, focusing on sleeper cells, terror sympathizers, and the protection of critical installations and VVIP visits.
  • The decision follows the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and rising India–Pakistan tensions, highlighting the need for enhanced counterterrorism measures in Mumbai.