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Gujarat’s DGP Vikas Sahay has been granted a six-month extension, continuing a trend of post-retirement extensions for top police officers in the state. A 1989-batch IPS officer, Sahay has held key positions including SP in Anand and Additional CP in Ahmedabad. Known for his clean record, he introduced mandatory police escorts for school trips. His family includes brother Vivek Sahay, West Bengal’s DGP, and Vikram Sahay, an IRS officer.

Key Points: Gujarat DGP Vikas Sahay Gets Six-Month Service Extension

  • Vikas Sahay is the fourth Gujarat DGP to receive post-retirement extension
  • He previously served as SP in Anand and Ahmedabad Rural
  • Sahay comes from a family of civil servants including brother Vivek Sahay
  • He implemented statewide police escorts for school trips
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Gujarat DGP Vikas Sahay gets service extension

Senior IPS officer Vikas Sahay extends tenure as Gujarat DGP, following predecessors Ashish Bhatia, S. S. Khandwawala, and Shivanand Jha.

"Known for his administrative calm and clean record – Article on Vikas Sahay’s career"

Gandhinagar, June 30

Senior IPS officer Vikas Sahay has been granted a six-month extension as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat, making him the fourth police chief in the state to receive such an extension after retirement.

Sahay follows in the footsteps of former DGPs Ashish Bhatia, S. S. Khandwawala, and Shivanand Jha, all of whom were granted post-retirement extensions during their terms.

Among them, Ashish Bhatia received the longest extension, eight months, after his scheduled retirement on May 30, 2022. Shivanand Jha, a 1983-batch IPS officer, was given a three-month extension upon his retirement on April 30, 2020.

Similarly, S. S. Khandwawala was granted an additional three-month term in 2010. Vikas Sahay, born in June 1965, is a seasoned IPS officer from the 1989 Gujarat cadre.

He joined the Indian Police Service in August 1989 after training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.

Over his extensive career, Sahay has held various key positions, serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Anand and Ahmedabad Rural, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and Additional CP in Ahmedabad, and later as Additional CP and Joint CP in Surat City.

He was also Deputy Director General from 2010 to 2016 and then Director General at Raksha Shakti University until 2020.

In March 2023, he was appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat, becoming the state’s top police chief.

Known for his administrative calm and clean record, he has steered critical initiatives, such as mandating police escorts for school trips statewide and managing internal agency coordination during high-profile fraud complaints.

Vikas Sahay also belongs to a family of distinguished civil servants. His elder brother, Vivek Sahay (1988 batch IPS), is the DGP of West Bengal, while their youngest brother, Vikram Sahay, serves in the Indian Revenue Service in Delhi.

- IANS

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Priya S
While I respect his service record, shouldn't we be grooming younger officers for such top positions? This trend of extensions is blocking opportunities for deserving candidates.
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Arjun K
The Sahay brothers are making Gujarat proud! What an inspirational family of civil servants. We need more such dedicated officers in our system.
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Sarah B
As someone working in education sector, I really appreciate his initiative for school trip safety. More such practical policies are needed across India!
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Vikram M
Gujarat police has improved significantly under his leadership. Crime rates have dropped and public confidence has increased. Deserves the extension!
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Kavya N
Hope this extension brings more women-friendly policing initiatives. We need better handling of domestic violence and harassment cases in the state.

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