Geetha Johri
Geetha Johri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1957 Gujarat, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Police officer (retired) |
| Police career | |
| Country | Indian Police Service |
| Department | Gujarat Police |
| Service years | 1982–2017 |
| Rank | Director general of police (DGP) |
| Awards | Police Medal for Meritorious Service |
Geetha Johri (born 28 November 1957) is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1982 batch. She is the first woman from Gujarat to join the IPS and, in April 2017, became the first woman to serve as the in-chargeDirector general of police (DGP) of Gujarat.
Johri is known for leading major investigations for the Gujarat Police and the CID (Crime), including the 1992 operation targeting gangster Abdul Latif’s network and the initial investigation into the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case.
She retired later in 2017 after nearly 35 years of service.