The Gujarat Government has appointed senior IPS officer Anupam Singh Gahlaut as the new Commissioner of Police (CP), Ahmedabad City, replacing Gyanendra Singh Malik, who was recently elevated as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat.
The appointment was announced by the Gujarat Home Department on July 1, 2026, ending nearly a month-long vacancy in one of the state’s most important policing positions.
Anupam Singh Gahlaut Takes Charge of Ahmedabad Police
Anupam Singh Gahlaut, a 1997-batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre, has been serving as the Surat Police Commissioner since April 2024. During his tenure in Surat, he led several initiatives related to law and order, traffic management, crime prevention, and public grievance redressal. With his latest appointment, Gahlaut now becomes the police chief of Ahmedabad, India’s seventh-largest city and Gujarat’s commercial capital.
Appointment Follows GS Malik’s Promotion as Gujarat DGP
The post of Ahmedabad Police Commissioner became vacant after Gyanendra Singh Malik was appointed the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat in June 2026. Since Malik’s promotion, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner post had remained vacant with additional charge arrangements until the state government finalized Gahlaut’s appointment.
Extensive Experience Across Gujarat
During his nearly three-decade-long policing career, Anupam Singh Gahlaut has served in several key positions across Gujarat.
His notable assignments include:
- Commissioner of Police, Surat City
- Commissioner of Police, Vadodara (two terms)
- Commissioner of Police, Rajkot
- Senior Intelligence assignments in Gandhinagar
- Additional Director General (CID-Intelligence)
With the Ahmedabad posting, Gahlaut has now headed police forces in all four major cities of Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot.
Known for Urban Policing and Administrative Reforms
Throughout his career, Gahlaut has built a reputation for:
- Urban policing reforms
- Traffic management initiatives
- Intelligence coordination
- Crime prevention
- Public grievance resolution
- Strengthening policing infrastructure
During his Surat tenure, he also supervised major administrative restructuring, including the creation of an additional police zone to improve policing efficiency.
Gujarat Government Continues Police Leadership Restructuring
The appointment forms part of a broader leadership reshuffle within the Gujarat Police following the appointment of the new DGP. Officials believe the new leadership team will help further strengthen policing standards across the state while enhancing public safety and administrative efficiency.
Conclusion
With nearly three decades of policing experience and successful leadership roles across Gujarat’s major cities, Anupam Singh Gahlaut now takes charge as Ahmedabad’s new Police Commissioner. His appointment marks a significant administrative development for Gujarat Police as the state continues to strengthen urban policing and public security.
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