Jaipur: In a significant development within the Rajasthan Police force, the state government has promoted two senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, Ashok Kumar Rathore and Malini Agarwal, to the prestigious rank of Director General of Police (DGP). Both officers belong to the 1994 batch and have held critical leadership positions within the department.
The promotions were officially announced on Sunday evening, June 29, 2025, and will take effect from July 1, 2025. As per the order, both officers have been placed in Pay Matrix Level 16, signifying their elevation to the top tier of the state police hierarchy.
Leaders in Training and Civil Rights to Continue in Current Roles
Despite their promotions, the officers will continue in their existing roles based in Jaipur until further instructions are issued by the Home Department.
Mr Rathore currently serves as Additional Director General (ADG), Training, where he has been overseeing capacity-building programs for police personnel across Rajasthan.
Ms Agarwal serves as ADG, Civil Rights and Anti-Human Trafficking, a post critical to the protection of vulnerable populations and ensuring human rights compliance within policing efforts.
The decision to retain them in their current positions reflects the government’s intent to ensure continuity and stability in key operational areas of the police department.
Recognized for Service and Experience
Both officers bring over three decades of experience in policing and administration. Their promotion underscores the state government’s recognition of their sustained contribution to law enforcement, training modernization, civil liberties, and specialized units dealing with trafficking and rights violations.
Rajasthan’s First DG Couple
Malini Agarwal, a senior IPS officer, is married to Sanjay Agarwal, a 1992-batch IPS officer from Rajasthan. Sanjay Agarwal is currently a leading candidate for the position of Director General of Police (DGP) in the state. If appointed, the couple will make history as the first in Rajasthan to serve simultaneously at the DG level.
Malini Agarwal herself recently achieved the distinction of becoming the second woman IPS officer in Rajasthan to reach the DG rank. The first was Nina Singh, a 1989-batch officer who retired as the Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), making her the first woman to head the organization.
Another notable administrative couple in Rajasthan is Rathore and his wife, Gayatri Rathore. She is a 1997-batch IAS officer currently serving as the Principal Secretary in the Medical and Health Department.
