New Inspector General of Police (South Zone) assumes office
The Hindu
MaduraiN. Kannan, the new Inspector General of Police (South Zone), brings vast experience in policing and prioritizes maintaining law and order.
N. Kannan has taken charge as the Inspector General of Police (South Zone).
A 2002-Indian Police Service Officer, Mr. Kannan, was hitherto Inspector General of Police, North Zone. He has succeeded K. S. Narenthiran Nayar, who has been posted as IG North Zone.
Mr. Kannan has vast experience in policing in south zone. He was first posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police in Kovilpatti. Later, he has served as Superintendent of Police in Kanniyakumari and Sivaganga districts before moving to Coimbatore and then Krishnagiri.
He had a long stint with Intelligence Bureau during his Central Deputation. He also served as First Secretary in Indian Embassy in Nepal.
On returning to Tamil Nadu in 2019, he was posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police (Intelligence).
On promotion, he was posted as Additional Commissioner of Police in Chennai City Police and later transferred as IG North Zone.
Mr. Kannan said that his immediate priority would be to maintain law and order and prevention of crime in southern districts. He promised stringent action against rowdyism.
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