Akun Sabharwal (IPS Officer) Age, Biography

Quick Info

College	Patiala Dental College
Qualifications	Bachelor of Dental Surgery Post Graduate Degree in Police Management Postgraduate Degree in Police Management

Hometown	Patiala, Punjab
School	Kendriya Vidyalaya (various states)
Religion	Hinduism
Languages Known	Hindi English Telugu Punjabi

Marital Status

Wife/Spouse

Dr. Smita Sabharwal (IAS Officer, 2001 Batch, UPSC AIR 4)

Children

Son	Nanak Sabharwal
Daughter	Bhuvin Sabharwal

Marriage Year

2004

Father

Wing Commander D.P. Sabharwal (Dharam Paul Sabharwal, Retired Indian Air Force Officer)

Mother

Name not publicly disclosed

Siblings

Brother	Not Known
Sister	Not Known

Father-in-Law

Colonel Pranab Kumar Das (Retired Army Officer)

Mother-in-Law

Purabi Das

Highlights	Trained in Kamrup district of Assam Involved in anti-extremist work in various regions Service in Anantapur district Worked in Vishakhapatnam combating extremism Served as Deputy Commissioner in Hyderabad South Joined Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy as Assistant Director Director of Drugs Control Administration in Telangana Added role as Director of Excise and Prohibition in Telangana Known for Tollywood Drug Scandal Investigation Known for Anti-Maoist Operations IG, ITBP North East Frontier (Previous Posting) Recently returned to Telangana (2025) Consul of India in San Francisco (Intelligence role) Served on central deputation with intelligence agencies
First Profession	Dentist (BDS)
Nickname	The Fearless Officer

1. Father served in the Indian Air Force.
2. Education was completed in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools throughout India.
3. Started with dental surgery studies, later switched to civil services.
4. Met spouse during training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.
5. Participated in counter left-wing extremist missions in Warangal.
6. Finished 7 marathons in various locations across India.
7. Initially pursued a career in the medical field to serve the nation.
8. Was a popular dentist before joining civil services.

13/11/2025 Akun Sabharwal, IPS, recognized as India's cybercrime expert, returns to Telangana.