Satyapal Singh (Indian Civil Servant) Biography

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Education	MSc (Chemistry) from Digamber Jain College, Baraut in 1976 M.Phil (Chemistry) from Delhi University in 1978 M.A. (Public Administration) from Nagpur University in 1989 PhD in Naxalism from Nagpur University in 1993 MBA from the University of Wollongong, Australia Post-graduation in Chemistry from Digambar Jain College, Baraut in 1976 M.Phil in Chemistry from Delhi University in 1978 M.A. in Public Administration from Nagpur University in 1989 PhD in Public Administration from Nagpur University MSc (Chemistry) from Agra University (Digamber Jain College, Baraut) in 1976 PhD (Public Administration) from Nagpur University in 1993 MBA (Strategic Management) from University of Wollongong, Australia

Education

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kshatriya (Tomar)
Address	House No. 158 Village Basauli, Tehsil-Baraut, District- Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
Hobbies	Doing Yoga Reading Writing Travelling

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Alka Singh
Marriage Date	1982
Children	Praket Arya Charu Pragya Richa Prama

Father	Ram Kishan
Mother	Name
Spouse	Alka Singh
Children	Praket Arya Charu Pragya Richa Prama

Profession

Civil Servant & Politician

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey

Joined BJP on 2 February 2014
Appointed Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education) on 3 September 2017
Re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Baghpat in 2019
Served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
Elected to Lok Sabha from Baghpat constituency in 2014 with a margin of 209,866 votes, defeating Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh
Elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Baghpat constituency in 2014 with a margin of 209,866 votes, defeating Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh

Civil Service

Service	Indian Police Service (IPS)
Batch	1980
Cadre	Maharashtra
Postings	Assistant Superintendent of Police of Nasik Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli district Inspector General of Police, Nagpur Range Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Mumbai Special Inspector General, Konkan Range Police Commissioner of Nagpur Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Maharashtra On deputation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Awards/Honours	Special Service Medal for extraordinary work in Naxalite areas President's Police Medal for meritorious service in 1996 DG's Insignia in 1996 Shanti Doot International Award President's Police Medal for distinguished service in 2004
Major Achievements	Dismantled organized crime syndicates in Mumbai during the 1990s, including gangs led by Chhota Rajan, Chhota Shakeel, and Arun Gawli Formed special police squads to combat gangland activity in Mumbai during late 1990s Started Mission Mrityunjay during tenure as Nagpur Police Chief Disrupted Matka gambling rings in Nagpur Led investigation into the 2010 Pune bombing at German Bakery that killed 17 people and injured 60

Politicians	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Narendra Modi
Subjects	Philosophy Sociology Vedic Studies Sanskrit
Book	Satyarth Prakash by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati

1. He passionately advocates for vegetarianism.
2. Initially aspired to be a scientist but later joined the IPS.
3. Known for successfully dismantling organized crime networks in Mumbai.
4. Started 'Mission Mrityunjay' during his time as Nagpur Police Chief.
5. Significantly disrupted 'Matka' gambling rings while serving in Nagpur.
6. Led the investigation into the 2010 Pune bombing as Pune Police Commissioner.
7. Chose to resign as Mumbai Police Commissioner to pursue a career in politics.
8. Authored books addressing Naxalism and search and rescue operations.
9. Expresses controversial opinions on Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
10. Chose to resign from IPS to pursue a career in politics.
11. Refused to renew passport clearance for Maharashtra Home Minister Ramesh Bagwe due to pending criminal cases, demonstrating independence from political pressure.