Ravi D. Channannavar is a 2009-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre, famous for his rise from destitution to unmistakable quality through sheer assurance. Right now serving in a senior part comparable to Agent Examiner Common, he represents taught open service.
Early Life
Born on July 23, 1985, in Neelagunda town, Gadag taluk, Ravi developed up in a cultivating family confronting budgetary hardships. His guardians, Dhyamappa Channannavar and Ratnamma, backed his instruction in the midst of challenges; he worked as a theater sweeper and inn server amid pre-university. Exceeding expectations scholastically, he scored 89% in PU and graduated from Karnataka Expressions College, clearing the UPSC Gracious Administrations exam on his to begin with endeavor in 2008.
Family and Individual Life
Ravi is hitched to Dr. Triveni Patil, whom he met amid IPS preparing in Hyderabad.Subtle Rudiments on children are n’t freely accessible, but his family remains a column of bolster, established in humble onsets. He credits tone- confidence, tirelessness, and a tutored schedule for his win, regularly flourishing applicants from relative backgrounds.
Career Journey
Channannavar started as Extra Director of Police in Belgaum in 2011, serving in Dharwad, Hospet, Hassan, Bangalore, Davangere, Shivamogga, Mysore, and Bengaluru Provincial. pivotal bulletins incorporate SP( CID), Appointee IG of Inner Security, and Fire & Crisis Administrations by 2023. In February 2026, he was changed to Secretary, Karnataka Building and Other Development sloggers Welfare Board, a post proportionate to Burrow beneath IPS pay rules.
Key Achievements
He propelled “Onake Obavva Pade” for women’s security against stalkers, “Nammuralobba Saadhaka” for ranchers, free UPSC coaching, and cybercrime measures like obligatory computer program in Shivamogga cafes. Outstandingly, he overseen Ganesh Utsav viciousness in 2015 successfully and dealt with over 1,300 betting cases, 50+ prostitution strikes, and 715 sand mining infringement. His people-friendly activities, counting town remains and restorative help for police staff, earned open acclaim.
Rank in 2026
As of Walk 2026, Ravi D. Channannavar holds the rank of Delegate Auditor Common of Police (Level-13A), reflected in his later cadre post at Fire and Crisis Administrations some time recently the most recent exchange. With 17 a long time of benefit since 2009, he proceeds in high-responsibility parts
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