K. Vijay Kumar

Civil Servant

Indian Idukki, Kerala, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/09/1952
Age73 years
BirthplaceIdukki, Kerala, India

Latest News about K. Vijay Kumar

25/05/2026

K. Vijay Kumar, former Director General of the CRPF and distinguished IPS officer, was conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on May 25, 2026, in a special investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The award recognized his exceptional contributions to public affairs, internal security, and counter-terrorism operations, particularly his leadership in Operation Cocoon that eliminated the bandit Veerappan in 2004.

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Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's degree in Law (BL) from Madras University
Master's degree in Law (ML) from Madras University
MBA from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Master's degree in Business Law from National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2010)

Personal Life

HobbiesWriting & Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseMeena Vijay kumar
Marriage DateYear 1977
Children
  • Arjun
  • Ashwini

Family

FatherKrishnan Nair
MotherKousalya Nair
SiblingsFive siblings
ReligionHinduism
CasteNot Known

Career

Some Career Highlights
  • Joined Indian Police Service on 10 November 1975
  • Served in the Elite Special Protection Group (SPG) with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
  • Headed the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Andhra Pradesh
  • First Inspector General of Police for the South Zone of Tamil Nadu
  • Headed Operation Cocoon that killed Veerappan in October 2004
  • Authored a book on Veerappan
  • Served as Assistant Superintendent of Police in Pattukkottai, Trichy and Sembiam
  • Served as Superintendent of Police in Dharmapuri (1982-1983) and Salem (1983-1985)
  • Served as SP of Dindigul (1990) and Vellore (1991)
  • Formed the Special Security Group (SSG) in 1991 to provide security to former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa
  • Inspector General, Border Security Force (BSF) Srinagar (1998-2000)
  • Commissioner of Police, Chennai (December 2001)
  • Director, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad (2008-2010)
  • Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (2010-2012)
  • Advisor to Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (June 2018)
  • Senior Security Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs (December 2019-2022)
  • Served from 1985 to 1990 in the Elite Special Protection Group (SPG) with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
  • Headed the Special Task Force (STF) of Tamil Nadu that killed bandit Veerappan in Operation Cocoon in October 2004
  • Retired from active service in 2012
  • Authored a book 'Veerappan: Chasing the Brigand' on Operation Cocoon
Awards
  • Padma Shri (2026)
  • President’s Police Medal for Gallantry
  • Police Medal for Meritorious Service
  • Counter Insurgency Medal
  • Jammu & Kashmir Medal

Social Media

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/KVijayKumarIPS/
Twitterhttps://x.com/KVijayKumarIPS

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Abstains from smoking.
2. Avoids alcohol consumption.
3. Grew up in Tamil Nadu.
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