Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor (Indian Indian Police Services (IPS) Office.

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/10/1966
Age	59 years
Birthplace	Jind, Haryana, India

Latest News about Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor

01/01/2026

Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, the 1990-batch Haryana cadre IPS officer, took charge as Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), India's force guarding the high-altitude border with China. Succeeding Pravin Kumar, who moved to head the Border Security Force, Kapur brings over 34 years of experience from district policing in Haryana, CBI investigations, and leading Haryana's Anti-Corruption Bureau. This appointment marks his transition from state policing to commanding one of India's most challenging border security operations.

09/10/2025

Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, Haryana's Director General of Police (DGP), was named in the suicide note of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died by suicide and accused several senior officers including Kapur of administrative harassment, bias, and caste-based discrimination. The allegations, detailed in a nine-page note, prompted an investigation and reports that the Haryana government is considering placing Kapur on leave amid public pressure. Kumar had previously raised similar complaints of irregular promotions and bias with top state officials.

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Bio/Wiki

Other name	Shatrujeet Kapur

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Weight	70 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra (1983-1988) National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai (Passed in 1990)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Mechanical Engineering

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse

Bharti Kapur

Parents

Mother	Vinod Kapur

Siblings

Joginder Kapur

Other Relatives

Grandmother	Kesara Devi Kapoor (Passed away in 1989)

Family

Mother	Vinod Kapur
Siblings	Joginder Kapur
Spouse	Bharti Kapur

Career

Cadre	Haryana
Batch	1990
Career Postings	Passed UPSC examination Underwent training in the 44 RR batch at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad as a 1990-batch Haryana cadre officer Appointed as an Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer Appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Gurugram. Later appointed as ASP in Hisar Appointed as District Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Bhiwani Served as DSP- Highway Patrol and Road Safety of Karnal Served in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo Served as Superintendent of Police (SP), Deputy Inspector General (DIG), and Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the anti-corruption and economic offences divisions of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Promoted to Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) Promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) level Promoted to Inspector General (IG) grade Served as Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Hisar and Rewari, and Police Commissioner of Faridabad Promoted to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) level Serving as CID Chief; appointed as ADGP Crime on 13 April 2016 due to the Jat Quota protests Served as Director of Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited, Haryana Roadways Engineering Corporation, Gurgaon, and Saur Urja Nigam Haryana Limited Promoted to Director General of Police (DGP) Appointed as Director General of Prisons (DG-Prisons) of Haryana, with an additional charge of principal secretary (transport) Appointed as Director General (DG) of the State Vigilance Bureau (Anti Corruption Bureau) Empanelled for DG/DG Eq level posts at the Centre Appointed as Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana for a minimum tenure of 2 years Date of superannuation (retirement): 31/10/2026 Appointed as Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in January 2026 Joined the Indian Police Service on 16 September 1991 Appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police in Sirsa, Kurukshetra, and Hisar Appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bhiwani (1995) Served as SP for Highway Patrol and Road Safety in Karnal Appointed as ADGP Crime on 13 April 2016 during Jat Quota protests Appointed as Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana on 16 August 2023 for a minimum tenure of 2 years
Awards, Honours, Achievements	UNPKM (United Nations Peace Keeping Medal) with BAR 2001 President's Police Medal (PM) in 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award by National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai in 2018

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor is an IPS officer from the 1990 Haryana cadre.
2. He was appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana in August 2023.
3. Kapoor became an IPS Officer in 1990 after completing his formal education.
4. He has served in various positions as an IPS Officer for over 3 decades.
5. Kapoor is not active on social media and does not share personal photos.
6. He is considered a close ally of Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar.
7. Kapoor also maintains strong ties with Anil Vij, the Home Minister of Haryana.
8. Kapoor became an IPS Officer in 1991 after completing his formal education.
9. He is known for his anti-corruption focus and reputation for discipline, efficiency, and accountability.

Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer Indian Jind, Haryana, India