Ashok Kumar (IPS)

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Ashok Kumar
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Born (1963-11-09) 9 November 1963 (age 60)
NationalityIndian
EducationB.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), M.Tech (Thermal Engineering)
Alma mater Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
SpouseDr. Alaknanda Ashok
Children2(Daughter,Son)
Police career
CountryIndia
Rank Director General of Police.png Director General of Police
Batch1989
Cadre Uttarakhand
Awards
Website ashokkumarips.com

Ashok Kumar (born 9 November 1963) is a retired 1989 batch Indian Police Service officer of the Uttarakhand cadre, who served as the 11th Director General of Uttarakhand Police and was succeeded by Abhinav Kumar 1996 batch Indian Police Service officer. [1] He was appointed as Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Sports University of Haryana on 28 February 2024 and served there till 1 March 2027. [2]

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Early life and education

Ashok Kumar was born in a small village of Kurana in Panipat district, Haryana to Rambhaj Garg and Savitri Devi. He completed his secondary schooling from the Government High School, Kurana. He completed his Intermediate from the Hindu College, Sonepat and later went on to do B.Tech. (1986) in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech. (1988) in Thermal Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.[ citation needed ]

Indian Police Service career

Kumar joined the Indian Police Service in 1989 in Uttar Pradesh cadre and served in various challenging assignments in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. His initial posting was as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Prayagraj (then Allahabad) and Aligarh from 1991 to 1993.[ citation needed ] At the time of demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, he discharged curfew duties for ten days. He served as Senior Superintendent of Police/Superintendent of Police in Shahjahanpur, Bagpat, Rampur, Mainpuri and Mathura districts of Uttar Pradesh and in Chamoli, Haridwar and Nainital districts of Uttarakhand.[ citation needed ] As  Senior Superintendent of Police in Haridwar, he collapsed the budding network of kidnappers, assassins, and land mafia who were trying to settle their roots in Uttarakhand after its creation.[ citation needed ]

Postings and Deputations

Major Operations and Contributions

Hira Singh encounter

As Additional Superintendent of Police in Nainital, he led the counter-terrorist operation gunning down two terrorists of the dreaded Hira Singh gang in a 3-hour long, fierce gun-fight on 22 January 1994. Two AK-47 rifles and other weapons were recovered. The gang was involved in more than 100 killings and responsible for many terror activities.[ citation needed ]

Uttarakhand Movement

During the Uttarakhand Movement, he was posted as Superintendent of Police in Chamoli. Violence was reported in the adjoining districts, but due to effective law and order policy, no untoward incident was reported in Chamoli. Before the formation of Uttarakhand, he was posted in Udham Singh Nagar, Chamoli, Haridwar and Nainital districts.[ citation needed ]

Ardh Kumbh Mela 2004

He effectively managed law and order in Haridwar during the Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2004.[ citation needed ]

Police modernisation

Right after the formation of Uttarakhand, the police lacked infrastructural facilities. As Deputy Inspector General (Headquarters), he contributed in the modernisation and construction of  various police buildings including Police Headquarter, Police Line, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Police Training Centres, Police Stations and Police Chowkis.[ citation needed ]

To effectively manage the fairs in Haridwar, he established and operationalised the Mela Control Room.[ citation needed ]

Fight against corruption

As Director (Vigilance) started an initiative called ‘Fight Against Corruption’ to curb corruption in public servants. Around 50 such public servants were sent to jail in two years.[ citation needed ]

People-Oriented Policing

During his stint as Director General (Law & Order), he particularly focused on working out criminal cases, victim-centric policing and humane policing which proved helpful and made an impact during the COVID-19 waves.[ citation needed ]

United Nations Mission in Kosovo

Served in the UN Mission in war-infested Kosovo as Team Leader of Crime Investigation Unit for which he was awarded the UN Medal and Bar in 2001.[ citation needed ]

Fight against drugs and terrorism

During his deputation as Inspector General in Punjab Frontier and Bengal Frontier in Border Security Force, he played an instrumental role in the strategy and execution of many counter-insurgency/intrusion and anti-drug operations.[ citation needed ]

As an author

He has authored the book Human in Khaki, [4] which is a collection of anecdotes and experiences of him and Lokesh Ohri as police officers across numerous districts. [5] The book has been translated into Bengali, Gujarati & Marathi. The book was awarded Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant’Award by Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs.

He has also authored three other books titled, Challenges to Internal Security of India, Cracking the Civil Services Examination: The Open Secret, and Ethics Integrity & Aptitude.

As a sportsperson

Kumar plays badminton. He has won several tournaments. He stood 1st Runner-up in open category in the First All-India Police Badminton Championship. He equally loves Lawn Tennis and has organised many National-level Lawn Tennis tournaments.

He is the force behind the Dehradun Marathon which witnesses participation of more than 20,000 people every year.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

His wife Dr. Alaknanda Ashok is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and presently the Dean of College of Technology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. They have two children. Kuhoo, is the elder daughter, is an Indian Badminton player has represented Indian badminton team in world championships and Asian championships and won 13 international medals including 4 Gold medals and she has secured the All-India Rank (AIR) 178 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam-2023 result and has opted for IPS. [6] Shashwat is the younger son, is following in his father’s footsteps, and has pursued engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi , and working as an associate in a private company.

Awards and recognitions

Positions held

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