Chhattisgarh has a total of 142 IPS officers, all under the leadership of Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Dev Gautam. Interestingly, when it comes to personal assets, many of his subordinates are wealthier than him. DGP Gautam owns assets worth ₹50 lakh, placing him behind 67 IPS officers in terms of declared property. Officers ranked below him, including SPs, SSPs, DIGs, IGs, and ADGs, have reported owning more property.
The Richest IPS Officer in Chhattisgarh
Rajesh Kukreja, Commandant of the Bhilai Battalion, tops the list as the wealthiest IPS officer in the state, with assets exceeding ₹5 crore. His properties include two houses, one flat, three shops, and six plots of land.
The IPS Officer with the Least Property
On the other end of the spectrum is IPS officer Umesh Kumar Gupta, who has declared assets worth only ₹11 lakh — the lowest among all IPS officers in the state.
How Many Crorepati and Lakhpati IPS Officers Are There?
- 1 officer has assets worth more than ₹10 crore.
- 20 officers own property worth between ₹2 crore and ₹5 crore.
- 27 officers have declared assets between ₹1 crore and ₹2 crore.
- 17 officers own property valued above ₹50 lakh.
- 20 officers, including DGP Arun Dev Gautam, have assets between ₹11 lakh and ₹50 lakh.
- 20 officers have not submitted their property declarations.
IPS Officers with Assets Between ₹3–5 Crore
Some of the top names in this category include Rajesh Kukreja, Tilak Ram Koshima, Dipanshu Vijay Kabra, O.P. Pal, and Pawan Dev Gautam.
IPS Officers with Less Than ₹2 Crore in Assets
Among 27 officers who fall in the ₹1–2 crore bracket, prominent names include Mohit Garg, Abhishek Meena, Rahul Bhagat, Sadanand Kumar, Vivekanand Sinha, and Ratanlal Dangi.
IPS Officers with Over ₹50 Lakh in Assets
Seventeen officers have declared property worth more than ₹50 lakh. This list includes Suraj Singh, Sweta Rajmin, D. Ravishankar, Divyang Kumar Patel, and Shashi Mohan Singh.
DGP Arun Dev Gautam’s Asset Profile
DGP Arun Dev Gautam, a 1992-batch officer and current chief of Chhattisgarh Police, owns a single house and has assets worth ₹50 lakh. Despite his senior-most position, 67 IPS officers under him are wealthier in terms of declared property.
IAS Officers in Chhattisgarh
Among IAS officers, 10 collectors are crorepatis, while 19 do not own a house. Some officers have seen their property double in just seven years.
