| Basant Rath served as a former IPS officer in the AGMUT cadre of the 2000 batch. |
| His public disputes with senior IPS officer Dilbagh Singh often grabbed media attention. |
| Rath grew up in a financially disadvantaged family, as he mentioned during his interactions with the press. |
| After successfully passing the UPSC civil services exam, Rath underwent training at SVPNPA. |
| To support underprivileged students preparing for government or IIT-JEE exams, Rath founded the initiative Book Baba. |
| He was stationed in Ramban in 2006 during his service. |
| In his role as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Rath faced both praise and criticism for his actions. |
| In November 2018, Rath was assigned to the Home Guards and Civil Defence Department. |
| Rath faced suspension in July 2020 for allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior. |
| After retiring early, in August 2023, Rath expressed interest in joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). |
| His autobiography, titled "Son of a Brahmin," is set to be published in 2024. |
| In March 2023, J&K administration granted Rath a domicile. |
| Black is Rath's preferred color. |
| Basant Kumar Rath shared that he had unrequited love for a college mate during his time at BJB Autonomous College in Odisha. |
