Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired IPS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/09/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceKaras Ghat Village, Gopalganj, Bihar

Bio/Wiki

Profession
  • Retired IPS Officer
  • Advocate
  • Politician

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPatna Science College, Patna
College/University
  • Patna University, Patna
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
  • Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU Amritsar)
Degrees
  • M.A. in Sanskrit literature with specialization in Philosophy
  • MA Political Science
  • Ph.D. in Police Administration
  • LL.B.
  • MBA in HR & Strategic Management
  • Masters in Rural Development
  • Diploma in French and German Languages

Personal Life

HometownGopalganj, Bihar
ReligionHinduism
CasteGeneral
Address43, Mohindra colony, Amritsar
Hobbies
  • Playing sports
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Wife/SpouseMadhumita Ravikar (Died on 21/09/2024)
Children
  • Daughter: Vidisha Singh (studying Law)
  • Daughter: Vedanjali Singh (school student)

Family

FatherRam Nath Kunwar
SpouseMadhumita Ravikar
Children2 daughters

Career

ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Year1998
CadrePunjab
Posting
  • September 1998 – Indian Police Service Officer
  • December 1999 – Assistant Superintendent of Police, Amritsar
  • 2001 – Assistant Superintendent of Police, Patiala
  • 2001 – 2002 – Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana
  • April 2002 – November 2003 – Superintendent of Police, City Amritsar
  • November 2003 – April 2004 – Superintendent of Police, Mohali
  • April 2004 – May 2004 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur
  • December 2005 – November 2006 – Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Amritsar
  • January 2007 – April 2007 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur
  • April 2007 – November 2009 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar
  • August 2013 – Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ludhiana Range
  • May 2014 – August 2014 – Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar
  • August 2014 – Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jalandhar Range
  • November 2020 – Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana
Political PartyAam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Political JourneyBecame Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Amritsar North constituency in 2022
Committee Assignments
  • Chairman of Committee on Government Assurances (2022–23)
  • Member of the Committee on Cooperation and Allied Activities and Committee on Panchayati Raj Institutions of Punjab Vidhan Sabha (2023-24)
Memberships
  • Guru Nanak Dev University Alumni Association
  • Panjab University Alumni Association
  • Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association
  • Amritsar Bar Association [Executive Member elected for 2023-2024]
  • Rotary Club, Amritsar
Awards
  • Year: 2004 Award: Baba Farid Award for Honesty and Dedication
  • Year: 2006 Award: IVF Award for Prison Reforms
  • Year: 2007 Award: Award of Vocational Excellence by Rotary Club Amritsar
  • Year: 2014 Award: President Police Medal for Meritorious Services
  • Year: 2017 Award: Director General Commendation Disc for significant contribution in peaceful conduct of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Elections 2017
Books Authored
  • Year: 2012 Title: Cyber Laws and Investigation
  • Year: 2014 Title: Right to Information: Law & Practice
  • Year: 2015 Title: Sant Kabir De Anmol Vachan (in Punjabi)
  • Year: 2016 Title: Indian Police: Expectations, Performance and Constraints
  • Year: 2018 Title: Anti-Defection Law

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMaruti Suzuki Dzire

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh hails from a middle-class background in Bihar.
He completed his early schooling in Jhajhwa and later completed his high school in Shahpur.
After his education, he successfully cleared the IPS examination in 1998.
He began foundational training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration and completed advanced training at the Punjab Police Academy.
Throughout his career, he has introduced various reforms and initiatives in policing, including digitisation of FIRs and community policing.
He has also been actively involved in education and rehabilitation programs within the prison system.