| Shikha Goel grew up in New Delhi and is an IPS officer from the 1994 batch of the Telangana cadre. |
| She had a sheltered upbringing and described herself as an introverted person throughout her childhood. |
| After her training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, she briefly joined the Indian Forest Service in 1995 before switching to the Indian Police Service three months later. |
| Her first assignment was as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in Jammu and Kashmir. |
| Shikha married her long-time boyfriend, Vijay Kumar, in 1997 despite initial parental resistance. |
| In her role as the Additional Commissioner of Police in Telangana, she initiated various campaigns aimed at improving women's safety. |
| In 2023, she took charge as the Head of the Women's Safety Wing of Telangana Police, focusing on measures to ensure women's safety across Hyderabad. |
| Recognized for her expertise in combating cybercrime, she has championed self-defense training for women and children. |
| In 2025, she led 'Operation Muskaan', which resulted in the rescue of over 11,280 children alongside the registration of 2,378 cases. |
| She is a music enthusiast, often needing music as a backdrop, and enjoys reading in her leisurely time. |
