Lucknow, June 3 -- As senior IPS officer Rajeev Krishna formally takes over as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh from Monday, he faces a series of formidable challenges - from tackling the rising cases of illegal religious conversions and curbing Bangladeshi infiltrators to enhancing women's safety and restoring public faith in police conduct.

The newly appointed DGP met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday for a courtesy call, a day before assuming charge at the DGP headquarters. Following the meeting, Krishna expressed his gratitude on social media, saying, "I am deeply grateful to the Hon'ble Chief Minister for entrusting me with the vital responsibility of leading the state police. With his guidance and blessing...