Akun Sabharwal
IPS Officer

Indian Patiala, Punjab

Quick Info

Profession	IPS Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	04/12/1976
Age	49 years
Birthplace	Patiala, Punjab
UPSC Rank	All India Rank 33
IPS Batch	2001
Cadre	Telangana Cadre

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Physical Stats & More

Height	183 cm
Weight	75 kg
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

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

Personal Life

School	Kendriya Vidyalaya (various states)
Religion	Hinduism
Languages Known	Hindi English Telugu Punjabi

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Dr. Smita Sabharwal (IAS Officer, 2001 Batch, UPSC AIR 4)
Children	Nanak Sabharwal Bhuvin Sabharwal
Marriage Year	2004

Family

Father	Wing Commander D.P. Sabharwal (Dharam Paul Sabharwal, Retired Indian Air Force Officer)
Mother	Name not publicly disclosed
Father-in-Law	Colonel Pranab Kumar Das (Retired Army Officer)
Mother-in-Law	Purabi Das

Career

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 Commissioner and Ex-officio Secretary of Civil Supplies, Controller of Legal Metrology and Director of Enforcement, Dept. of Prohibition and Excise
First Profession	Dentist (BDS)
Nickname	The Fearless Officer

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.
9. Avid cyclist, mountaineer and marathoner.
10. Member of Indian National Pool of Leadership, facilitates training for young bureaucrats and police officers.
11. Initiated 'No Bill, No Pill' awareness program to prevent issuance of medicines without prescription.
12. Started 'Sannihitham' Police Help Centers for citizens to file complaints.

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