Additional Director General of Police (Administration), Tamil Nadu
A distinguished career spanning decades in policing, internal security, counter-insurgency operations, training leadership, and institutional reform.
Dr. Maheshwar Dayal is a senior officer of the Indian Police Service with extensive experience in law enforcement, internal security, counter-insurgency operations, training leadership, and institutional reform.
Over the course of a distinguished career spanning several decades, he has served in key operational, leadership, and academic roles in both the Tamil Nadu Police and Central Armed Police Forces. His professional work has covered district policing, urban law enforcement, counter-insurgency operations, aviation security, prison administration, police training, and institutional capacity building.
Throughout his career, Dr. Dayal has focused on strengthening institutions, improving police training systems, and promoting professional standards in policing. He continues to advocate for professional, ethical, and technology-enabled policing.
"The lock of a prison can be made into the KEY to a new life."
— Dr. Maheshwar Dayal
Tamil Nadu Police
Oversees administrative functions of the Tamil Nadu Police, guiding policing strategy at the highest operational level.
Tamil Nadu Police
Oversaw statewide law-and-order management, policing strategy, and operational coordination across police units in the state.
Department of Prisons & Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu
Oversaw prison administration and reform across Tamil Nadu, working towards modernising prison systems and promoting rehabilitation-focused approaches.
"The lock of a prison can be made into the KEY to a new life."
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Government of India
Contributed to strengthening aviation security training systems and modernising training management frameworks at the national level.
Central Reserve Police Force (Tactical HQ, Latehar)
Led operational counter-insurgency efforts, providing strategic leadership in one of the most challenging security environments in the country.
CRPF, Belagavi
Headed training of special forces in advanced counter-insurgency and jungle warfare operations, developing elite tactical capabilities.
CRPF, Coimbatore
Led institutional development of training systems, designing professional training programmes and structured refresher training for police personnel.
Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Gurugram
Designed and delivered professional training programmes for police and administrative officers, contributing to capacity building in public administration.
Tirunelveli · Tiruchirappalli · Gurugram
Managed complex urban policing challenges including organised crime, traffic management, and public order across multiple major cities.
Virudhunagar · Nagapattinam · The Nilgiris
Began his policing career in Tamil Nadu with responsibility for crime investigation, law-and-order management, disaster response, and community engagement.
SVP NPA, Hyderabad
LBSNAA, Mussoorie
NDC, New Delhi
UCL, London
Awarded in recognition of his outstanding professional contributions to policing and public service across a distinguished career spanning multiple domains of law enforcement and security.
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Dr. Maheshwar Dayal, IPS
Additional Director General of Police (Administration)
Tamil Nadu