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Sanjukta Parashar Appointed First Woman CoBRA Inspector General

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Senior IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar was appointed Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force's elite CoBRA unit.
She becomes the first woman to lead the 10-battalion CoBRA force.
Parashar succeeds Danesh Rana as IG of CoBRA.
Two CoBRA units were deployed to curb armed violence in Manipur.
Previously she served as DIG with the National Investigation Agency handling national security investigations.

History

Historical Context

India’s Central Reserve Police Force formed the ten-battalion CoBRA unit in 2008 to fight Naxalite insurgents across the Red Corridor. After Danesh Rana’s tenure, Sanjukta Parashar became its first female commander, overseeing deployments in Manipur. Her appointment marks a milestone in gender inclusion within the CRPF’s strategic elite jungle-warfare force.

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Story summary

Senior IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar was appointed Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force's elite CoBRA unit.
She becomes the first woman to lead the 10-battalion CoBRA force.
Parashar succeeds Danesh Rana as IG of CoBRA.
Two CoBRA units were deployed to curb armed violence in Manipur.
Previously she served as DIG with the National Investigation Agency handling national security investigations.

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