Anjana Krishna IPS: Theโ Keralaโค Officer Who Challenged Power in Maharashtra‘s Mining Crackdown
Published September โข8, 2025 – 10:44 am โIST
Solapur, Maharashtra – IPS officer Anjana Krishna V.S. has become a focal point of national attention following a recent anti-mining operation in Maharashtra that โledโ to a public dispute withโ Deputy Chiefโฃ Minister Ajit Pawar. The 2022-batch officer,โ currently serving โขas Sub-Division Policeโ Officer in Karmala,โ Solapur district, โdemonstrated unwavering resolve in enforcing regulations, sparking both praise and controversy.
Bornโ on april 17, 1990, in Malayinkeezhu, thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Ms. Krishna’s journey to the Indian Police โฃService is a testament to dedication and perseverance. She grew up in a modestโฃ household supported by โฃher father,V.S. Viju, who owns a cloth business, and her mother, L. Seena, โขan Upper Division typistโข at โขthe Vanchiyoor District Court in Thiruvananthapuram.
Ms. Krishna’s academic foundation was laid at St mary’s centralโค School in poojappura, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematicsโ from NSS College for Womenโ in Neeramankara. Drivenโค by a clear ambition toโค serve in law enforcement, she โคmeticulously prepared for the highly competitive Union Public service Commission (UPSC) Civil services Examination.
In the 2022-23 UPSC examination, โขMs. Krishna achieved a remarkable rank of 355,securing her place inโ the indian Police Service. notably, she chose to write the exam โคin English, selecting Malayalam Literature as her optional subject – a strategic decision that likely contributed to her success.
The recent mining operation, โคand the subsequent confrontation with a prominent political figure, underscores Ms. Krishna’s commitment to โupholding the law, even in the face of potential political pressure. Her actions have ignited โฃa national conversation about integrity and accountability within the Indian administrative system.