Meet Dr Mohit Kumar Garg: The 2014-Batch IPS Officer Overseeing Mumbai's High-Profile Celebrity Belt
Mumbai: Dr Mohit Kumar Garg, a 2014-batch IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, is currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), West Region - Zone II, Mumbai. His office is located at the Bandra Police Station Compound, Hill Road, Bandra (West). The Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, Juhu and D.N. Nagar police stations, along with the newly approved Irla Police Station, which is expected…
Dr Mohit Kumar Garg, a 2014 batch IPS officer from the Maharashtra cadre, currently commands Mumbai's prestigious high-profile Western Zone - Zone II, based at the Bandra Police Station Compound. His area of responsibility encompasses key locales such as Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, Juhu, D.N. Nagar and soon to be Irla Police Station. These areas are bustling with Bollywood celebrities and other prominent residents, making Garg's jurisdiction one of Mumbai's most high-profile policing zones.
Born in Punjab, Garg pursued his medical degree before venturing into civil services. He chose a career in law enforcement to serve society in a broader capacity. His medical background has honed his analytical skills for policing and crisis management. Garg commenced his career as Additional Superintendent of Police in Aheri, a subdivision in the Naxal-infested Gadchiroli district.
Here, his duties included anti-Naxal operations, intelligence gathering and law-and-order management, primarily focused on tribal community welfare.
Post Gadchiroli, he served as Superintendent of Police in Ratnagiri, where he managed law and order, crime prevention and coastal policing in the Konkan district. Garg then shifted to Mumbai, where he served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch (Preventive) responsible for preventive policing, crime intelligence and operations against organised crime.
Since 2023, he has been commanding as DCP, Zone II, leading initiatives for maintaining law and order, overseeing festival and event security, VIP security coordination and supervising high-profile criminal investigations.
Recognised for his low public profile, Garg's leadership style is characterized by hands-on management and a commitment to professional policing. His medical education has been instrumental in handling emergency situations with composure and informed decision-making. As policing methods evolve, Garg represents a new breed of IPS officers, blending operational efficiency, intelligence-led policing and community-focused law enforcement.
His unique path from medicine to policing underscores the diverse routes to public service driven by a shared dedication and integrity to serving society.
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