R.R. Swain Age, Wiki and Bio

R.R. Swain

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector General of Police
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/09/1964
Age61 years
BirthplaceRourkela, Odisha

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRashmi Ranjan Swain
Zodiac SignVirgo
SignatureN/A

Physical Stats & More

Height5'10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeMaster Of Philosophy (M.Phil)
SchoolSainik School, Bhubaneswar

Personal Life

HometownRourkela, Odisha

Family

FatherKamdev Swain

Career

ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch1991
CadreArunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT)
Service Year1991 - present
Major Designations
  • Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Kothi Bagh
  • Superintendent of Police (SP), Kargil
  • Superintendent of Police (SP), Ramban
  • Superintendent of Police (SP), Poonch
  • Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kathua
  • Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Leh
  • Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar (2001-2003)
  • Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu (2003-2004)
  • AIG (P/W) PHQ
  • Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vigilance (2004-2006)
  • Head of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Jammu and Kashmir police (June 2020)
  • Special Director-General of Jammu & Kashmir CID (6 May 2021)
  • Head of the State Investigating Agency (SIA) (November 2021)
  • Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir (31 October 2023)
Police Medals
  • President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) (2003)
  • Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry (JKPMG) (2003)
  • PM-MS-(Dep) Medal
  • President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2015)
  • President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PPMS) (2021)

Some Lesser Known Facts

R.R. Swain has extensive experience with over 15 years of central deputation in various roles.
He has served internationally, a rare opportunity for officers with outstanding performance.
He returned to Jammu and Kashmir at the government's request in June 2020.
In his role as chief of intelligence in June 2020, he focused on investigating terror-related issues.
He played a pivotal role in solving the 30-year-old assassination case of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Maulvi Muhammad Farooq in May 2023.
Swain has effectively reduced terrorism through stringent measures against terror funding and associates.
His initiatives eliminated stone-pelting incidents via tough law enforcement.
In November 2023, he reinstituted the Public Darbar in Jammu and Kashmir to engage with the community.