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
IPS Manish Kumar was promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Superintendent of Police (SP) and assumed charge as the 75th SP of Dungarpur district in Rajasthan. This promotion and transfer occurred after he had previously moved from the Maharashtra cadre 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. |