In this episode, IRS Ravi Kapoor is joined by O.P. Singh, a decorated former IPS officer who has served as the DGP of Uttar Pradesh Police, Director General of the NDRF, and CISF. A recipient of the President’s Police Medal, he pioneered the police Commissionerate system in UP and led critical rescue operations during the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Today, he heads the Indian Police Foundation, driving the agenda of police reforms.

Together, they dive into:

• How crime has shaped Uttar Pradesh

• Transformation of UP under Yogi Adityanath’s leadership

• The controversial debate around police encounters

• How criminals are categorized and rated in the state

• Traits that define a “highly effective” criminal

• Why some communities are more vulnerable to crime

• The rise of criminals-turned-politicians, including Atiq Ahmed

A rare insider’s perspective on law, order, and reform in India’s largest state.