G. Sampath Kumar (IPS) Age, Wiki and Bio

G. Sampath Kumar (IPS)

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/05/1963
Age61 years
BirthplaceVirudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Bio/Wiki

Other nameSampath Kumar.g

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBishop Corrie Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College/University
  • Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai
  • St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli
  • Bharathiar School of Management & Entrepreneur Development, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics
  • Master Of Social Dynamics (M.S.D)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenNames Not Known

Family

FatherK. Guruswamy
MotherName Not Known

Career

Police CadreTamil Nadu
Year of Allotment2003
Career Journey
  • 1991: Selected for the Tamil Nadu Police through the TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) Group-I Recruitment
  • 16 December 1991: Appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP or Dy. SP)
  • 2004: Given a double promotion and appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police and then as Superintendent of Police
  • 13 March 2012: Promoted to the rank of an IPS (Indian Police Services) Officer
  • 2009-2015: Motor Vehicle Inspector in the Transport Department of Tamil Nadu police, also underwent training under National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
  • 2013: Posted as a Superintendent in the Q Branch of the Tamil Nadu CID
  • February 2014: Suspended from service
  • March 2018: Reinstated as Commandant at the Tamil Nadu Special Police III Batallion, Veerapuram
  • 30 June 2017: Became the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Welfare
  • 2 June 2021: Promoted to the position of Inspector General of Police (IG), Welfare
  • 2023: Retired from the Indian Police Services
AwardsSpecial Duty Medal in 2019

Some Lesser Known Facts

G. Sampath Kumar is a retired Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer.
In 2023, he was sentenced to 15 days in jail for contempt of court due to a case filed by former Indian captain MS Dhoni.
He served in the Tamil Nadu police for over 3 decades before retiring in 2023.
G. Sampath Kumar enjoys watching cricket in his leisure time.
He maintains a low profile on social media, seldom sharing photos or personal details publicly.
He gained recognition for investigating the IPL fixing and betting issues in 2013 and 2014.