Laxmi Singh is a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2000 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre, who made history on November 28, 2022, by becoming the first woman Police Commissioner in Uttar Pradesh when she was appointed to head the Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) Police Commissionerate.
Known for her firm stance against organized crime and her leadership in several high-profile investigations, including the 2017 Unnao poisoning case and the 2020 Kanpur encounter probe, Laxmi Singh has built a reputation as one of the most dynamic and dependable officers in the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Profile
| Full Name | Laxmi Singh |
| Born | May 2, 1974 |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Birthplace | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer |
| Parents | Father, I. D. Singh |
| Spouse | Rajeshwar Singh, BJP MLA (Sarojini Nagar) and former IPS officer |
| Children | One daughter |
| Education | B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (gold medalist); M.A. in Sociology |
| Cadre | Uttar Pradesh, IPS Batch 2000 |
Early Life
Laxmi Singh was born on May 2, 1974, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to her father, I. D. Singh.
She completed her schooling at Loreto Convent in Lucknow, where she was noted for her strong academic performance from a young age, securing rank 2 in Uttar Pradesh in her class tenth board examinations.
Her disciplined academic background laid the foundation for her later success in engineering studies and, eventually, the civil services examination.
Education
Laxmi Singh earned her Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lucknow’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, graduating as a gold medalist.
She went on to complete a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Sociology before beginning preparation for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, which she cleared in 2000 to join the Indian Police Service, allotted to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
During her IPS training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, she was declared the best probationer of her batch.
Career
Laxmi Singh joined the Indian Police Service in 2000 and was promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police in 2004.
Over the course of her career, she served as SP/SSP in several Uttar Pradesh districts, including Varanasi (Banaras), Chitrakoot, Gonda, Farrukhabad, Baghpat, and Bulandshahr, earning a reputation for speed, accuracy, and firm action against organized crime and dacoit gangs. She was praised by the state government for resolving as many as 4,500 pending cases within just three weeks in one posting.
In 2013, she was promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and served in that role with the Special Task Force (STF) and later as DIG of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) in Meerut, where she led crackdowns on criminal gangs in crime-prone areas.
In 2017, she headed the investigation into the Unnao case, in which a young man and his teenage associate were arrested for allegedly poisoning three Dalit girls.
In 2018, she was promoted to Inspector General (IG) and, in 2019, was posted as IG of the Lucknow Range by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, where she led teams that cracked several high-profile criminal cases. She was later appointed Principal of the Police Training School (PTS) in Meerut, where she transformed the institution into a Center of Excellence, earning it recognition as India’s number-one police training institute from the Union Home Ministry, along with a reward of Rs 2 lakh.
She was also appointed nodal officer for Mission Shakti, a Uttar Pradesh government initiative focused on women’s safety, and in 2020 led an investigation into police conduct in the Kanpur encounter case. She played a key role in managing the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in October 2021 ahead of the state elections.
On November 28, 2022, Laxmi Singh was appointed the first woman Police Commissioner in Uttar Pradesh, taking charge of the newly created Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) Police Commissionerate, a post she continues to hold as of 2026.
Awards & Nominations
- Chief Minister’s Excellence Service Police Medal
- Silver Baton, presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- 9mm pistol award from the Union Home Ministry
- Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) — 2016
- Best Probationer — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad
Social Media
Laxmi Singh’s official activities and public engagements are documented through Uttar Pradesh Police social media channels, including updates from the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate, alongside coverage in state and national media.
Personal Life
Laxmi Singh is married to Rajeshwar Singh, a former IPS officer who retired as joint director of the Enforcement Directorate before entering politics and being elected as a BJP MLA from the Sarojini Nagar constituency in Lucknow. The couple has one daughter together.
Her father-in-law, Ran Bahadur Singh, was also a UP police official who rose to the rank of IPS officer and retired as DIG of Lucknow, while her brother-in-law, Rameshwar Singh, is an IRS officer who has served as Commissioner of Income Tax.
During the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, when her husband Rajeshwar contested from Sarojini Nagar, the Samajwadi Party raised concerns to the Election Commission about a potential conflict of interest given her role as IG of the Lucknow range at the time; the Election Commission dismissed the request to remove her from the post.
Net Worth
As a senior IPS officer holding the rank of Commissioner of Police, Laxmi Singh’s income is derived from her official government salary and allowances under the Indian Police Service pay structure. Specific net worth figures have not been publicly disclosed.
Career Postings
- SP/SSP — Varanasi, Chitrakoot, Gonda, Farrukhabad, Baghpat, Bulandshahr
- DIG, Special Task Force (STF), Gautam Buddh Nagar
- DIG, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Meerut (2014)
- Inspector General (IG), Lucknow Range (2019)
- Principal, Police Training School (PTS), Meerut
- Nodal Officer, Mission Shakti, Uttar Pradesh
- Police Commissioner, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) — since November 28, 2022
Conclusion
From topping her class-ten boards to becoming Uttar Pradesh’s first-ever woman Police Commissioner, Laxmi Singh’s career reflects a rare combination of academic excellence, operational toughness, and administrative reform.
Her leadership across multiple high-profile cases and her groundbreaking appointment as Noida’s top cop have cemented her place as one of the most influential and closely watched IPS officers in the state.