Quick Info
| Profession | IPS Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/01/1960 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Gaya, Bihar, India |
Latest News about O. P. Singh
14/10/2025
Om Prakash Singh took over as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana on October 14, 2025, assuming additional charge after incumbent DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was sent on leave amid controversy over the suicide of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar. Singh, a 1992-batch IPS officer with prior leadership roles in Uttar Pradesh, NDRF, CISF, and Haryana's narcotics control, was appointed as the officiating head of the police force during Kapur's leave period.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Om Prakash Singh |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm (5’ 8") |
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| Weight | 80 kg (176 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Shivdhari Singh |
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| Siblings | Prakash Singh (Doctor) |
| Brother-in-Law | Sushant Singh Rajput (Bollywood Actor, deceased) |
Career
| Civil Services Batch | 1992 |
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| Cadre | Uttar Pradesh |
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Favourites
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| Music |
Social Media
| https://x.com/opsinghips | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/op-singh-9340ab51 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Abstains from smoking and alcohol consumption. | |
| 2. Received praise for overseeing the management of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. | |
| 3. Honored for successfully resolving a Shia-Sunni dispute in Lucknow. | |
| 4. Recognized for his dedicated efforts in disaster management. | |
| 5. Took on the role of Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh in 2018. | |
| 6. Served as Chief of NDRF from 2014 to 2016 and CISF from 2016 to 2018. | |
| 7. Led NDRF operations during unprecedented floods in J&K (2014) and Chennai (2015), and Nepal Earthquake (2015). | |
| 8. Retired from active IPS service. | |
| 9. Known as a strict and impartial officer. | |
| 10. Brother-in-law of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. |