Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh (Indian Retired IPS Officer) Age, Biograp.

Quick Info

Profession	Retired IPS Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	06/09/1969
Age	57 years
Birthplace	Karas Ghat Village, Gopalganj, Bihar

Latest News about Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh

30/06/2025

Punjab AAP leaders faced criticism after suspending Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, with opponents arguing that he was punished for speaking against alleged links between political figures and the drug trade. The dispute also kept attention on his long-running criticism of the state government’s handling of the sacrilege and firing cases.

29/06/2025

The Aam Aadmi Party suspended Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, the Amritsar North MLA, for five years over alleged anti-party activities. The move followed his public criticism of the party’s handling of the arrest of Bikram Singh Majithia and the Vigilance Bureau raid on Majithia’s residence.

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Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Patna Science College, Patna
College/University	Patna University, Patna Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU Amritsar) Panjab University, Chandigarh
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

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	General
Address	43, Mohindra colony, Amritsar
Hobbies	Playing sports Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Widower
Wife/Spouse	Madhumita Ravikar (Died on 21/09/2024)
Children	Vidisha Singh (studying Law) Vedanjali Singh (school student)

Family

Father	Ram Nath Kunwar
Spouse	Madhumita Ravikar
Children	2 daughters

Career

Service	Indian Police Service (IPS)
Year	1998
Cadre	Punjab
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 April 2021 – Resigned from the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Political Party	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Political Journey	Became 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 Collection	Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/kunwar_vijaypratap_singh/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/kunwarv/
Twitter	https://x.com/Kvijaypratap
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunwar-vijay-pratap-singh-79558932/
Official Website	https://www.kunwar.net/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh hails from a middle-class background in Bihar.
2. He completed his early schooling in Jhajhwa and later completed his high school in Shahpur.
3. After his education, he successfully cleared the IPS examination in 1998.
4. He began foundational training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration and completed advanced training at the Punjab Police Academy.
5. Throughout his career, he has introduced various reforms and initiatives in policing, including digitisation of FIRs and community policing.
6. He has also been actively involved in education and rehabilitation programs within the prison system.
7. He served as the chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the 2015 Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firing incidents related to the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
8. He founded the Cyber Crime Cell of Punjab Police in Mohali.
9. He has written extensively on cyber laws, human rights, and police administration.

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh Retired IPS Officer Indian Karas Ghat Village, Gopalganj, Bihar