Abhinav Kumar (IPS)
Abhinav Kumar IPS | |
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| Born | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | The Doon School University of Oxford |
| Police career | |
| Country | India |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
| Batch | 1996 |
| Cadre | Uttarakhand |
| Awards |
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Abhinav Kumar (born 31 August 1973) is an Indian Police Service officer and the current Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttarakhand Police. He is the 12th DGP of the Himalayan state.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Kumar was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and attended the all-boys boarding The Doon School in Dehradun.[3] He then pursued philosophy and economics at the University of Oxford.
Indian Police Service career[edit]
Kumar joined the Indian Police Service in 1996. Before becoming the 12th DGP of Uttarakhand, Kumar served as Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Uttarakhand as well as the Special Principal Secretary to Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.[4]
Awards[edit]
- Police Medal for Meritorious Service 2012[5]
- President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service 2022[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Abhinav Kumar named 12th DGP of Uttarakhand". November 30, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "कौन हैं IPS अभिनव कुमार, जो बनेंगे उत्तराखंड के अगले DGP". DNA Hindi.
- ^ Post, Garhwal (November 29, 2023). "Abhinav Kumar to be state's Acting DGP from 1 Dec | Garhwal Post".
- ^ https://policeworld.businessworld.in/article/Ace-IPS-officer-Abhinav-Kumar-is-the-new-DGP-of-Uttarakhand-Police-/01-12-2023-500665/
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Police | OfficerProfile". uppolice.gov.in.
- ^ https://knowindia.india.gov.in/assets/doc/distinguished2022.pdf