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Chennai, December 31, 2025 – A. Amalraj, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police for Tambaram, effective immediately. This announcement was made official earlier this morning.
Dr. Amalraj, a 1996-batch IPS officer, brings a wealth of experience to the role. He succeeds Abhin Dinesh Modak, who has been transferred to the post of ADGP Enforcement Bureau CID, Chennai.
The new Commissioner has previously served as Commissioner of Police in Salem, Coimbatore, and Tiruchi, and headed the Central and West Zones of the State police. Notably, during his previous tenures in Tiruchi, Salem, and Coimbatore, he spearheaded the implementation of high-definition CCTV surveillance networks, resulting in a reported 40% drop in crime rates. Dr. Amalraj also has experience in a variety of law enforcement duties in Theni, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, and Salem.
Dr. Amalraj is a decorated officer, having received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, the Police Medal for Meritorious Service, the Chief Minister’s Special Performance Medal, and the Chief Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Public Service. He steps into the role of Commissioner of the Tambaram commissionerate, which was inaugurated on January 1, 2022 as the second commissioner.
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