Jyotti Dutt Krishan

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Jyotti Dutt Krishan (died 19 May 2021) was an Indian police officer.

Biography[edit | edit source]

After completing his studies at Delhi University,[1] Dutt joined the National Security Guard in 1971.[2]

In 2006 he was appointed Director General of the National Security Guard and served, in that position, till 2009.[2] Whilst serving as Director General, Krishan led the commando forces during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. [3]

Krishan died from COVID-19, aged 72, in 2021.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Former NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror ops succumbs to Covid".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jyoti Krishan Dutt appointed Director General of NSG". 10 August 2006.
  3. ↑ "JK Dutt, who led NSG during 26/11 ops, dies of Covid at 72 | India News". Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Former NSG chief who led 26/11 Mumbai counter-terror op dies of COVID-19". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.


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