Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/09/1965
Age60 years
BirthplaceHyderabad

Latest News about Shobha Ohatkar

24/08/2025

At the 79th Raising Day celebration of the Bihar Home Guard Corps held at the Central Training Institute in Anandpur, Bihta, Director General-cum-Commandant General Shobha Ahotkar thanked the state government for increasing the daily duty allowance of home guards from Rs774 to Rs1,121 and for declaring Bihar a national leader in home guards and fire services.

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

MA in Political Science1989

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced

Family

FatherBalram Ahotkar (Excise commissioner of Hyderabad)
MotherName
SpouseCK Anil (IAS)
Children
  • Aankesh Ohatkar
  • Akanksha Ohatkar

Career

Cleared UPSC exam in 1990 on first attempt and allotted to Bihar cadre as Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Served as SP in multiple Bihar districts including Deoghar, Vaishali, Darbhanga, and Hazaribagh.
On deputation to Maharashtra as Additional Police Commissioner in Pune.
Executive Director of Security at Air India.
Appointed first female DGP of Bihar in December 2020.
In 2022, overseeing Home Guard, Fire Services, and Civil Defence in Bihar.
Director General-cum-Commandant General of Home Guard Corps and Bihar Fire Service.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shobha Ohatkar is the first female DGP of Bihar, appointed in 2020.
2. She belongs to a Marathi family and cleared the UPSC exam on her first attempt.
3. Her father had encouraged her to join the civil service, which inspired her to work sincerely and honestly.
4. Despite initial hesitations, she gained confidence from her father to serve properly in Bihar as an ASP in 1992.
5. Throughout her career, she held notable positions such as the additional police commissioner in Pune and Executive Director of Security at Air India.
6. During her service in Maharashtra, she focused on women's safety, establishing helplines and working as a nodal officer for human trafficking.
7. Shobha earned the nickname "Hunterwali" in Bihar due to her strict actions against criminals.
8. She motivated women in the districts she served, aiming to instill confidence and reduce crime rates.
9. Her impactful initiatives in areas like Vaishali led to significant decreases in criminal activities.
10. Shobha successfully handled complex cases, such as a major sex scandal in Ahmed Nagar, Maharashtra.
11. With a strong work ethic, she emphasized the importance of building trust with the public for effective policing.
12. In December 2020, she returned to Bihar and assumed the role of Director General.
13. Currently, in 2022, Shobha Ohatkar is overseeing the Home Guard and Fire Services in Bihar.
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