Quick Info
| Profession | Police Officer |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/10/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Shikohabad, Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Navniet Sekera
01/01/2025
Navniet Sekera continued to be recognized in public coverage in 2025 for his role as the inspiration behind the web series Bhaukaal, which portrays his policing career and reputation as an encounter specialist. Coverage also highlighted his work on women’s safety initiatives, especially the Women Power Line 1090, and his long service in Uttar Pradesh Police.
Do you like Navniet Sekera?
You can vote only once.
Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Navniet Yadav |
|---|
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University |
|
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech (CSE), MBA (Finance, Strategy & Leadership) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
|---|
Relationships & More
| Family |
|
|---|
Career
| Awards & Service Decorations |
|
|---|---|
| Current Position | Additional Director General (ADG), Uttar Pradesh Police, Lucknow (Police Training School & Bhawan Evam Kalyan) |
| Batch | 1996 batch IPS officer (Uttar Pradesh cadre) |
| Notable Achievements |
|
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/navsekera/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/navsekera |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Navniet Sekera comes from a middle-class farming background. | |
| 2. He successfully passed the IIT-JEE entrance exam on his initial try. | |
| 3. Facing his father's humiliation at a police station, Navniet opted to join the IPS. | |
| 4. He cleared the UPSC exam on his first attempt in 1996 and chose the Indian Police Service over the Indian Administrative Service. | |
| 5. His first posting was as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Gorakhpur. | |
| 6. In 2001, he received a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh from UP CM Rajnath Singh for developing a GPS-GIS based Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) as SP of Technical Services. | |
| 7. He became the youngest police chief (SSP) of Lucknow at age 32. | |
| 8. He developed the concept of ‘Women Power Line 1090,' launched by the UP government in 2012 for women's empowerment. | |
| 9. He studied from a Hindi medium school in a village in Uttar Pradesh and was initially denied an admission form at Hansraj College, Delhi University. | |
| 10. He is famously called an 'Encounter Specialist' with a record of over 56 encounters. |