Atiq Ahmed vs UP Police, Encounter King of Deadliest Mafias, Impact of CM Yogi ft. OP Singh
08 September 2025

Atiq Ahmed vs UP Police, Encounter King of Deadliest Mafias, Impact of CM Yogi ft. OP Singh

The Syllabus of Life with Ravi Kapoor

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In this episode, IRS Ravi Kapoor is joined by O.P. Singh, a decorated former IPS officer who has served as the DGP of Uttar Pradesh Police, Director General of the NDRF, and CISF. A recipient of the President’s Police Medal, he pioneered the police Commissionerate system in UP and led critical rescue operations during the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Today, he heads the Indian Police Foundation, driving the agenda of police reforms.

Together, they dive into:

    How crime has shaped Uttar Pradesh

    Transformation of UP under Yogi Adityanath’s leadership

    The controversial debate around police encounters

    How criminals are categorized and rated in the state

    Traits that define a “highly effective” criminal

    Why some communities are more vulnerable to crime

    The rise of criminals-turned-politicians, including Atiq Ahmed

A rare insider’s perspective on law, order, and reform in India’s largest state.