Sunit Kumar

Sunit Kumar
Born Sunit Kumar
10 November 1955
Occupation IPS Officer (1980)
Spouse(s) Kavita Kumar (1982–present)

Sunit Kumar[1][2] (born November 10, 1955), is an Indian Police Service (I.P.S.) officer of Bihar state in India, currently serving as Director General of Police in the state of Bihar.[3] He belongs to the I.P.S. batch of 1980.[4] He is also the Director of Bihar Police Academy[5] and Chairman of the Bihar Central Selection Board of Constable (C.S.B.C.).

Early life and Education

Kumar was born on 10 November 1955 – a son to Saheb Lal Srivastava and Prabha Srivastava. He received his early education at Patna Collegiate School before taking his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Patna Science College.

Kumar began his government service in the year 1980. Prior to joining the police service, he was briefly employed at Jai Prakash University, Chhapra.

Police career

Kumar belongs to the Bihar Cadre of the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.). He has worked in various districts of Bihar and is known for his no-nonsense approach to curbing anti-social elements and efficient handling of complex law and order issues. He has served various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand (erstwhile part of Bihar) as Superintendent of Police. He has also served as Deputy Inspector General of Police (D.I.G.) of Patna Range and Inspector General of Police (I.G.) of Tirhut (Muzaffarpur) Zone.[6]

Apart from active policing in the field Kumar has also served numerous departments of Bihar Police such as Special Branch (Secret Service of State Police), Bihar Military Police (B.M.P.),[7] State Crime Records Bureau (S.C.R.B.),[8] Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D.) and Provisions.[9]

As Superintendent of Police he has served various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand (erstwhile part of Bihar) such as Chaibasa, Naugachiya, Gopalganj, Samastipur, and Gumla[10] etc.

Bihar Police Recruitment

Since 2008, Kumar is Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constable in Bihar and has handled recruitment of more than 20,000 Constables into Bihar Police over a period of 3–4 years. A number of recruitment drives have been conducted by C.S.B.C in last few years in order to strengthen the police force in the state.

Apart from police recruitment he has also handled recruitment for Bihar Fire Services, Bihar Home Guards, and the Prisons Department. Around 1,000 firemen for Bihar Government were recruited by C.S.B.C under Kumar.[11]

Awards and Honours

Kumar has been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010 on the eve of India's Independence Day.[12] He was also awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

Personal life

Kumar is married to Kavita Kumar and they have three children. He currently resides in Patna with his wife. Kumar's younger brother is veteran Bollywood actor Vineet Kumar.[13]

References

  1. ↑ 4 IPS officers promoted to DG rank
  2. ↑ Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank
  3. ↑ Several IPS officers transferred
  4. ↑ Present posting of IPS Officers as on 10-10-2014
  5. ↑ Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank
  6. ↑ Cops raid officer house - DIG ‘disappears’ after brief office spell
  7. ↑ 17 IPS officers likely to be promoted
  8. ↑ Present posting of IPS Officers as on 01-04-2012
  9. ↑ DGP among 18 shifted in reshuffle
  10. ↑ Succession Board of SP's
  11. ↑ Bihar government to recruit 1,000 firemen
  12. ↑ President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Independence Day - 2010
  13. ↑ Ramkhilavan kin faces action