Dharamnath Prasad Kohli was the founder Director of the CBI, India's Central Investigation Agency.

Prior to that, he was police chief in Madhya Bharat and Uttar Pradesh states.

[1] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1967 for his distinguished services by Government of India.

While inaugurating the 4th Biennial Joint Conference of the CBI and State Anti-Corruption Officers, Kohli told the delegates The public expects the highest standard from you both in efficiency and integrity.

[1]Since 1999, the CBI has held the annual "DP Kohli Memorial Lecture" In Delhi, in his honour.