Prashant Kumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Prashant Kumar

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Police Service Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/05/1965
Age59 years
BirthplaceSiwan, Bihar

Bio/Wiki

NicknameReal life Singham

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • M.SC.(Applied Geology)
  • MBA (Disaster Management)
  • M.PHIL(Defense & Strategic studies)

Personal Life

HometownSiwan, Bihar
Zodiac signTaurus

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeDimple Verma (IAS Officer)

Family

FatherLallan Prasad
SpouseDimple Verma

Career

ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch1990
CadreUttar Pradesh
Service Years2000 - Present
Major Designations
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police (12 December 2005 - June 2010)
  • Inspector General (26 June 2010 - December 2014)
  • Additional Director General of Police of Meerut Zone (31 December 2014 - 1 January 2024)
  • Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh (31 January 2024 - present)
Police Medals
  • President’s Police Medal (PPM) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

In 1990, Prashant Kumar joined the Indian Police Service from the Tamil Nadu Cadre, later transferring to Uttar Pradesh in 1994.
He gained fame for his involvement in the kidnapping case of Dr. Shrikant Gaur, efficiently coordinating with authorities to rescue the victim and apprehend the criminals.
Recognized as an 'Encounter Specialist', reports suggest he has been involved in around 300 encounters by 2023.
He led Operation Clean in Meerut, which targeted notorious criminals such as Sanjeev Jeeva and the Kagga Gang.
Prashant Kumar was specially assigned by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to manage operations against high-profile criminals in Meerut.