| 1. Rishi Kumar Shukla hails from a knowledgeable family in Gwalior. |
| 2. His grandfather, Rameshwar Shastri, was a respected Ayurvedacharya. |
| 3. He cleared the Union Public Service exam on his first try in 1983. |
| 4. He played a key part in extraditing Abu Salem and Monica Bedi in 2005. |
| 5. Introduced the Anti-Terrorist Squad and Special Task Force in Madhya Pradesh to combat corruption. |
| 6. Received crisis management and hostage negotiation training from the U.S. |
| 7. Enjoys playing tennis and has clinched numerous inter-department tennis championships. |
| 8. Tech-savvy officer credited with technological advancement of Madhya Pradesh Police. |
| 9. Briefly associated with the Intelligence Bureau handling sensitive cases. |
| 10. Underwent bypass surgery in October 2018 and resumed duties in December 2018. |
