Merin Joseph

Merin Joseph
Merin in 2026
Born (1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 36)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
EducationDelhi University, National Police Academy, Hyderabad
OccupationsPolice officer, Civil servant
SpouseChris Abraham
Police career
DepartmentKerala Police
ServiceIndian Police Service
Cadre and batchKerala, 2013 RR
RankSuperintendent of Police (Selection Grade)

Merin Joseph (born 20 April 1990) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2012 batch, known for her professionalism and outspoken views on gender equality. She came into public prominence both for her work in criminal investigations and for challenging sexist portrayals of women officers in Indian media.

Personal life

She married Chris Abraham on 5 February 2015.

Police career

She is a 2013-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Kerala cadre. She served as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (Under Training) in the Ernakulam Rural Police District. She began her career as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of the Munnar subdivision.

Controversies

In 2016, Merin Joseph criticised a newspaper article that ranked women IAS and IPS officers based on their appearance, calling it objectifying and misogynistic.

References

  1. ↑ Shekhawat, Meemansa. "Meet IPS Merin Joseph who brought back child-rape accused from Saudi Arabia, who cracked UPSC exam with AIR..." DNA India. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kerala IPS officer Merin Joseph slams sexist article listing 'beautiful women officers' on Facebook". The Indian Express. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kerala Commissioner Merin Joseph who brought back rape accused from Saudi: Need more women IPS officers". India Today.
  4. ↑ "Down with the lookbook". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "Merin Joseph: IPS Trainee from Kerala Who Became Internet Sensation Gets Married". IBTimes.
  6. ↑ "Good cop Merin Joseph on her viral FB post | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Service, Express News (10 September 2016). "Fresh postings for six Kerala police ASPs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "EC appoints Merlin Joseph, SP rank officer, as Police Commissioner at Kozhikode".
  9. ↑ Balagopal, B. (29 September 2024). "Siddique's bail: Merin Joseph-Aishwarya Bhati meeting today; SC to be informed of probe progress". Mathrubhumi English. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "Merin Joseph Posted as DCP, Kozhikode City".
  11. ↑ "Internet's favorite police officer is now first woman commandant of KAP Battalion". OnManorama. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kerala's IPS officer Merin Joseph: Down with the lookbook". BusinessLine. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
  13. ↑ Desk, India Today Web (24 May 2016). "We're not just eye candy: Kerala woman cop slams article listing 'beautiful IPS officers'". India Today. Retrieved 27 August 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)