A.G. Ponn Manickavel

Indian Police Service officer

Indian Arasampatti Village, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

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Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Police Service officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/11/1958
Age67 years
BirthplaceArasampatti Village, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu

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Bio/Wiki

Other NamePon Manickavel

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • BBA
  • MA
  • MSW
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherSombuthevar (Civil Servant)
MotherKasambuammal
ChildrenDaughter - Dr. Pakiyalakshmi

Career

ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch1996
CadreTamil Nadu
Service Years1996 - 2018
Major Designation(s)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tiruchi Range
  • Inspector General of Police of Idol Wing, Economic Offences Wing of Tamil Nadu Police (September 2017 - November 2018)
Notable Achievements
  • Led a team to retrieve hundreds of stolen idols from Hindu temples across India.
  • Recovered two bronzes of King Rajarajasolan and his queen Lokamadevi, valued over Rs. 100 crore each.
  • Investigated the smuggling of a 3000-year-old Navabashana idol from the Dandayuthaswami temple.
  • On the day of retirement in 2018, appointed by Madras High Court as special officer for one year to probe and complete idol theft cases in Tamil Nadu.
  • Busted smuggling racket in Puducherry, recovering 11 panchaloha idols worth crores including a Lord Nataraja idol valued at Rs. 31 crores.
  • Cracked over 50 idol theft cases and recovered numerous idols globally.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was very disciplined in school and aspired to be a civil servant from a young age but did not initially want to become a police officer.
2. Known for exposing irregularities in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department, which oversees a substantial number of temples and trusts in Tamil Nadu.
3. Despite his prominence, faced challenges due to lack of office space and strong government pushback during investigations.
4. Started career as direct group-I officer from 1989-batch before IPS.
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