Newly appointed District Superintendent of Police (Kochi City) Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar was welcomed by Deputy Commissioners Juvvanapudi Mahesh, Aswathy Jiji and Vinod Pillai and Deputy Commissioner (Special Branch) TR Jayakumar in Kochi on Wednesday (January 21, 2026). | Photo credit: Special arrangement
Newly appointed District Superintendent of Police (Kochi City) Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar has vowed to rein in gangs and bust drug networks in the city.
The officer spoke about his priorities when interacting with the media after assuming office on Wednesday (January 21, 2026). He also said that traffic safety in the city would be enhanced. He was received at his office by Deputy Commissioners Juvvanapudi Mahesh, Aswathy Jiji and Vinod Pillai and Deputy Commissioner (Special Branch) TR Jayakumar.
A 2005 batch IPS from the Jammu and Kashmir cadre, Mr. Kumar was the Inspector General of Traffic Management and Road Safety before being transferred to Kochi.
Published – 21 Jan 2026 21:21 IST
