Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Police Service Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/05/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Siwan, Bihar |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Real life Singham |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Dimple Verma (IAS Officer) |
Family
| Father | Lallan Prasad |
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| Spouse | Dimple Verma |
Career
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
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| Batch | 1990 |
| Cadre | Uttar Pradesh |
| Service Years | 2000 - Present |
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| Police Medals | President’s Police Medal (PPM) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/prashantk_adg.up/ | |
| https://x.com/prashantk_ips90 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. In 1990, Prashant Kumar joined the Indian Police Service from the Tamil Nadu Cadre, later transferring to Uttar Pradesh in 1994. | |
| 2. He gained fame for his involvement in the kidnapping case of Dr. Shrikant Gaur, efficiently coordinating with authorities to rescue the victim and apprehend the criminals. | |
| 3. Recognized as an 'Encounter Specialist', reports suggest he has been involved in around 300 encounters by 2023. | |
| 4. He led Operation Clean in Meerut, which targeted notorious criminals such as Sanjeev Jeeva and the Kagga Gang. | |
| 5. Prashant Kumar was specially assigned by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to manage operations against high-profile criminals in Meerut. |