Rajesh Kumar (IPS)
Rajesh Kumar | |
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![]() Rajesh Kumar at the CP's office in Lalbazar | |
Born | Mukundgarh, Rajasthan, India | 26 January 1966
Other names | Rajesh Kumar Surolia |
Education | Ph.D.; M. Com.; FCA; FCMA; MBA (Finance); MBA (HR). |
Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
Known for | 41st Commissioner of Police, Kolkata |
Spouse |
Pratibha Surolia (m. 1992) |
Relatives | PM (2010)CMPMOS (2017) |
41st Commissioner of Police, Kolkata | |
In office 6 April 2019 – 26 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Anuj Sharma |
Succeeded by | Anuj Sharma |
Rajesh Kumar (born 26 January 1966) is an officer of the
Early life and education
Rajesh was born on 26 January 1966, as the second child of
Indian Police Service career
Rajesh was selected as an officer in the Indian Police Service after passing the Union Public Service Commission’s Civil Services Examinations in 1989. He was a part of the 43rd RR training group at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.[4]
He was allotted the
From 2009 onwards, he served in various capacities in the UPA-2 Government, starting as the Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Urban Development, Shri
In 2014, after the NDA-2 Government came to power, he was appointed as an Officer on Special Duty in the West Bengal Resident Commissioner’s Office in the rank of Additional Director General of Police.[7] In 2016, after the triumphant return of Ms. Mamata Banerjee as Chief Minister in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Rajesh was recalled to the State and appointed as the Additional Director General of Police in-charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).[8]
In 2017, he was transferred as the ADG in the West Bengal Pollution Control Board[9] before being appointed as the 41st Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, by the Election Commission of India in April 2019.[10] On 26 May 2019, Anuj Sharma was reinstated as the Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, replacing Rajesh.[11] Shortly after, Rajesh was appointed as the Member-Secretary of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board.
Awards and recognitions
Rajesh was awarded the
References
- ^ "IPS CIVIL LIST 2014". 2014.
- ^ "Rajesh Kumar to replace Anuj Sharma as Kolkata police commissioner". ANI. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Civil List of West Bengal Cadre IPS officers" (PDF). Police Service Medals. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Alumni Gallery - 43 RR - SVPNPA". Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Railway Board Directory". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Central panel to probe Rampurva Lion Capital vandalism today". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "West Bengal Cadre IPS in New Delhi". Web Archive. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "More babus and police officers reshuffled in Bengal". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Shuffle in CID ranks, new chief appointed". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Election Commission transfers Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Anuj Sharma reinstated as Kolkata police commissioner". Asian News International. Retrieved 26 May 2019.