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Arun Kumar

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 8 Eye Colour:Black Hair Colour:Black

Bio

Profession(s)

- IPS Officer

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 8

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Awards/Honours

- Presidents Police Medal for Gallantry (05/04/00)

- Presidents Medal for Meritorious Service (26/01/03)

- Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service (15/08/09)

- Police Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak (15/02/17)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Zodiac Sign

Gemini

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Darbhanga, Bihar

College(s)

- C.M Science College, Darbhanga

Educational Qualification

- M.Tech

Religion

Hinduism

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Name Not Known

Parents

Father

- - KRISHNA KUMAR THAKUR

Mother

- - Name Not Known

Children

- Name Not Known

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- 2,05,400 INR (as per level 16 pay scale)

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): IPS Officer

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 8
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Awards/Honours: Presidents Police Medal for Gallantry (05/04/00), Presidents Medal for Meritorious Service (26/01/03), Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service (15/08/09), Police Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak (15/02/17)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 14th June 1961 (Wednesday)
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Darbhanga, Bihar
College(s): C.M Science College, Darbhanga
Educational Qualification: M.Tech
Religion: Hinduism
Lesser Known Facts: Arun Kumar was is a 1985-batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He is currently posted as Director-General of Railway Protection Force (RPF) in New Delhi and will remain posted for a period up to his retirement on 30th June 2021, or until further orders, whichever is earlier., He has worked in a number of superior positions includingUP Police, CBI, CRPF and BSF., He got senior scale in 1989, and selection grade in 1998. Thereafter, he was elevated to DIG rank in 2001, to IG rank in 2006, to UP ADG in 2012, and ultimately to the highest-ranked police post, Director-General of Police (DG) of Uttar Pradesh, in 2016., Supercop Arun Kumar encouraged policemen to always behave properly towards the public, he, maintained visitors registers in police stations and police offices. There used to be a column in the register for comments on how were they treated by the police. Strict action was taken against the concerned policeman if any visitors complaint proved to be true., It was his idea to form the first Special Task Force (STF) of India in 1998., Serving as DIG CBI was head of the team that investigated into the controversial 2004 Telgi Fake Stamp Scam case of 32000 crores., During his tenure as the DIG CBI, he investigated the 2006 Nithari Killings case, and then the 2008 Aarushi Talwar Murder Case., As the ADG Uttar Pradesh, he managed the security and constrained the 2013 Muzaffarnagar Hindu-Muslim riots. He was also the first officer to investigate the riots., In 2005, Indian film director Kabir Kaushik released a thriller movie Sehar, inspired by the real-life incidents of IPS Arun Kumar, while he was posted as SSP Lucknow. Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi played the lead role of Arun Kumar in the movie., Another Bollywood film Talvar released in 2005, starring Irrfan Khan who played portrayed the role of then CBI Joint Director Arun Kumars role in the investigation of 2008 Noida Double Murder Case.

Relationships

Marital Status: Married

Family

Spouse(s): Name Not Known
Parents: - KRISHNA KUMAR THAKUR, - Name Not Known
Children: Name Not Known

Money Factor

Salary (approx.): 2,05,400 INR (as per level 16 pay scale)

Updated: Thursday,Aug 27, 2026 03:24 AM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth: 14th June 1961 (Wednesday)
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Darbhanga, Bihar

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse(s): Name Not Known
Parents: - KRISHNA KUMAR THAKUR, - Name Not Known
Children: Name Not Known

Net Collection

Salary (approx.): 2,05,400 INR (as per level 16 pay scale)

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