Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/03/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
Latest News about Dinkar Gupta
01/01/2025
Dinkar Gupta joined IIT Ropar as a Professor of Practice in January 2025, where he mentors students and researchers on critical topics including internal security, cybersecurity, AI-driven law enforcement, intelligence fusion, and strategic planning, leveraging his extensive experience as a former NIA Director General and Punjab DGP.
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Bio/Wiki
| Dinkar Gupta is an Indian Police Service officer of the 1987 batch from the Punjab cadre. | |
| He served as the Director General of Police (DGP) for Punjab and later as Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). | |
| He is currently a Professor of Practice at IIT Ropar, focusing on internal security, cybersecurity, and AI-driven law enforcement. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Master's degree in police administration | |
| British Chevening Gurukul Scholarship (1999) | |
| Executive-in-Residence at the School of International Service, American University, Washington DC (2000-2001) |
Personal Life
| Married to Vini Mahajan, a 1987-batch IAS Officer and former Chief Secretary of Punjab. | |
| Father-in-law BB Mahajan was also an IAS officer in the Punjab cadre. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | September, 1989 |
Family
| Spouse | Vini Mahajan (1987-batch IAS Officer, Secretary of Ministry of Jal Shakti) |
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| Children |
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Career
| 1987-batch IPS officer, Punjab cadre | |
| District police chief of Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Hoshiarpur for over seven years during militancy phase | |
| Central deputation with Intelligence Bureau from June 2004 to July 2012, including heading VVIP security unit | |
| Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for Law and Order, Internal Security, and Intelligence, Punjab | |
| Director General of Police (Intelligence), Punjab from 2017 to 2019, supervising State Intelligence Wing, ATS, and OCCU | |
| Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab from February 2019 to October 2021 | |
| Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA) from June 2022 to March 2024 | |
| Professor of Practice, IIT Ropar since 2025, mentoring on internal security, cybersecurity, AI-driven law enforcement, intelligence fusion, and strategic planning | |
| Senior advisory roles post-retirement including with Tata Consultancy Services and as Independent Director on corporate boards |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinkar-gupta-638309171 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dinkar Gupta served as Director-General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and previously as Director-General of Police (DGP) for the Government of Punjab. | |
| 2. His wife, Vini Mahajan, is the first woman Chief Secretary of Punjab and currently serves as Secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. | |
| 3. Dinkar's father-in-law, BB Mahajan, was also an IAS officer in the Punjab cadre. | |
| 4. He held various significant positions in the police department and worked with the central government for eight years. | |
| 5. Dinkar Gupta was instrumental in dismantling the narco-terrorism network in Punjab and represented India at an international terrorism conference. | |
| 6. In 1999, he received the British Chevening Gurukul Scholarship and in 2000-2001, he was the Executive-in-Residence at the School of International Service, American University in Washington DC, USA. | |
| 7. Awarded Police Medal of Gallantry in 1992 and 1994. | |
| 8. Awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2003. | |
| 9. Awarded President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010. | |
| 10. Represented India at INTERPOL General Assembly in Vienna. |