Anil Kant
Anil Kant is an Indian Police Service (I.P.S.) officer. He is the State Police Chief and Director General of Police (DGP) of the Kerala State Police. He was the former Road Safety Commissioner in Kerala. He is the first Dalit officer on the chief post in the police department of Kerala. Kant is from Delhi. Education. Kant holds a masters degree in political science. Personal life. Kant is married to Preeta Harit and has a son Rohan Harit. Career. Kant is a 1988 batch IPS officer.He started his career in the Kerala cadre as an assistant superintendent  in Wayanad district. He also served in Thiruvananthapuram rural and Railway in the same position. He also served as the chief of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Prisons and Correctional Services and Fire Force. Prior to being appointed as the DGP of the Kerala Police, he served as Road Safety Commissioner. Awards. Kant was awarded the President's police medal for meritorious services and also received Badge of Honour in 2018 for the successful conduct of All India Police Games.