Jagmohan Yadav
{{short description|Indian police official (born 1955)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jagmohan Yadav
| image = Jagamohan Yadav.jpg
| caption =
| office = Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police
| term_start = 1 July 2015
| term_end = 31 December 2015
| predecessor = Arvind Kumar Jain
| successor = S. Javeed Ahmad
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = hi
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|12|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
| occupation = IPS Officer
| children =
| party =
| alma_mater = Allahabad University
| profession =
| nationality = {{flag|India|name=Indian}}
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| website =
| awards = 30px President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
30px Police Medal for Meritorious Service
30px 50th Anniversary Independence Medal
| office1 = Director General of Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID)
| term_start1 = 31 December 2014
| term_end1 = 30 June 2015
| module = {{Infobox police officer
|child = yes
|serviceyears = 1983-2015
|rank = 25px Director General of Police
|department = Uttar Pradesh Police
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File:Jagmohan_Yadav_DGP_UP.jpeg
Jagmohan Yadav is a retired 1983 batch IPS officer belonging to Uttar Pradesh Cadre who has served as the Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police.
Education
Yadav has a postgraduate degree in philosophy (MA:Philosophy) from Allahabad University.{{Cite web|url=https://uppolice.gov.in/pdf/IPSGRADLIST20032015FINAL.pdf|title=Uttar Pradesh Cadre IPS Gradation List - 2015|website=Uttar Pradesh Police|publisher=Department of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh|access-date=19 August 2017}}
Career
Apart from serving as the Director General (DG) of Uttar Pradesh Police, Yadav served in key positions in Uttar Pradesh Government (Police) including as Additional Director General (Law and Order), Inspector General (IG) of Meerut, Bareilly and Gorakhpur Zones, Inspector General of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Lucknow, Barielly Gorakhpur Ranges.{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/uttar-pradesh-dgp-jagmohan-yadav-retires-from-service-115123100883_1.html|title=Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service|author=Press Trust of India|date=31 December 2015|newspaper=Business Standard|accessdate=24 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jagmohan-yadav-appointed-new-dgp-of-uttar-pradesh-776978|title=Jagmohan Yadav Appointed New DGP of Uttar Pradesh|date=1 July 2015|work=NDTV|accessdate=19 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/top-cop-blames-non-vigilant-administration-for-aug-17-violence/|title=Top cop blames non vigilant administration for Aug 17 violence|date=3 September 2012|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=19 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.news.civilserviceindia.com/jagmohan-takes-over-as-new-dgp-of-uttar-pradesh/|title=Jagmohan takes over as new DGP of Uttar Pradesh|date=1 July 2015|work=Civil Service India (Blog)|accessdate=9 May 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://uppolice.gov.in/writereaddata/uploaded-content/Web_Page/1_7_2015_10_43_0_press.pdf |script-title=hi:श्री जगमोहन यादव द्वारा पुलिस महानिदेशक, उत्तर प्रदेश का पद भार ग्रहण किया गया।|date=30 June 2015|website=Uttar Pradesh Police|language=Hindi|trans-title=Mr. Jagmohan Yadav assumes the charge of Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh.|access-date=19 August 2017}} He also served as the Director General of CB-CID (Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department).
He was also the District Senior Superintendent of Police/Superintendent of Police (SSP/SP) of Kanpur, Agra, Saharanpur, Dehradun, Sitapur, Deoaria and Maharajganj districts.
Yadav retired on 31 December 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/uttar-pradesh-dgp-jagmohan-yadav-retires-from-service/1/559822.html|title=Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service|date=31 December 2015|website=India Today|access-date=22 August 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/uttar-pradesh-dgp-jagmohan-yadav-retires-from-service-115123100883_1.html|title=Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service|date=31 December 2015|website=Business Standard|access-date=22 August 2017|agency=Press Trust of India}}{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/DGP-Jagmohan-retires-a-happy-man/articleshow/50400094.cms|title=DGP Jagmohan retires a 'happy man'|date=1 January 2016|website=Times of India|access-date=22 August 2017}}
Decorations
{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/uttar-pradesh-dgp-jagmohan-yadav-retires-from-service/1/559822.html|title=Uttar Pradesh DGP Jagmohan Yadav retires from service|date=31 December 2015|work=India Today|accessdate=19 August 2017}}
- 30x30px Police Medal for meritorious service - Received on 26 January 2000
- 30x30px President's Police Medal for distinguished service - Received on 26 January 2011
- 30x30px 50th Independence Anniversary Medal - Received on 15 August 1997
See also
References
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Category:Director generals of Uttar Pradesh Police
Category:Indian Police Service officers