Quick Info
| Profession | IPS Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/10/1994 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Pitampura, Delhi, India |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste (SC) |
Latest News about Manish Kumar
23/07/2025
Manish Kumar was promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Police to Superintendent of Police and took charge as the 75th SP of Dungarpur district in Rajasthan. This marked a new posting after his inter-cadre transfer from Maharashtra to Rajasthan in 2023 following his marriage to IAS Ria Dabi.
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Bio/Wiki
| Manish Kumar is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2021 batch, currently serving as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Dungarpur, Rajasthan. | |
| He gained widespread public recognition for marrying IAS officer Ria Dabi, the younger sister of the famous IAS officer Tina Dabi (India's first Dalit woman IAS top-ranker). | |
| Born in an SC family in Pitampura, Delhi, he completed his B.Tech from Delhi College of Engineering before clearing the UPSC exam. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) (2012-2016) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Affairs/Girlfriends | IAS Ria Dabi |
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| Marriage Date | 04/2024 |
Family
| Father | Trilok Chand |
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| Mother | Sudesh |
| Siblings | Chetna Rana (Central Government employee) |
| Spouse | IAS Ria Dabi |
Career
| Civil Service |
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Favourites
| Bike Collection | Royal Enfield Bullet |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Manish Kumar is an IPS officer in the Maharashtra cadre of the 2021 batch. He gained recognition for marrying Ria Dabi, the sister of IAS officer Tina Dabi. | |
| 2. He completed his graduation in 2016 and started preparing for the civil services exam. He cleared the UPSC 2020 exam with a rank of 581. | |
| 3. In the civil services exam, he scored a total of 910 marks, with 739 marks in the written exam and 171 marks in the interview. | |
| 4. Initially, there was confusion in the news regarding his identity after the UPSC 2020 exam results were announced. Newspapers first reported a candidate named Manish from Bihar, later corrected to be him, Manish Kumar from Delhi. | |
| 5. During his training at LBSNAA in Mussoorie, he met Ria Dabi. Their friendship developed into a romantic relationship. | |
| 6. After dating for some months, Manish and Ria got married in 2023 through a court marriage. | |
| 7. After dating for some months, Manish and Ria got married in April 2024 through a court marriage. | |
| 8. He launched 'Operation Sanskar' in late July 2024, a two-pronged strategy targeting social media policing, gang culture, and youth rehabilitation in his jurisdiction. |