Sunit Kumar

Sunit Kumar[1][2] (born 10 November 1955), is a retired Indian Police Service (I.P.S.) officer of Bihar cadre in India, currently serving as Chairman of Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) in the state of Bihar.[3][4] He has also served as Director General of Police in the state of Bihar[5] retiring from service in November 2015.[6] He belongs to the I.P.S. batch of 1980.[7] He has also served as Director of Bihar Police Academy[8] and Chairman of the Bihar Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC).

Sunit Kumar
Sunit Kumar
Chairman Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission
In office April 2017 – Present
Director Bihar Police Academy
In office February 2013 – November 2015
Director General of Police Bihar Police
In office February 2013 – November 2015
Chairman Central Selection Board of Constable
In office 2008 – November 2015
Personal details
Born	10 November 1955 Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Spouse(s)	Kavita Kumar ​ (m. 1982)​
Relations	Vineet Kumar (Brother)
Education	B.Sc. M.Sc
Alma mater	Patna Collegiate School, Patna Patna Science College, Patna University
Occupation	Bureaucrat
Awards	President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service, 1998 President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, 2010

Early life and education

Kumar was born on 10 November 1955 – a son to Saheb Lal Srivastava and Prabha Srivastava. He received his early education at Patna Collegiate School before taking his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Patna Science College.

Kumar began his government service in the year 1980. Prior to joining the police service, he was briefly employed at Jai Prakash University, Chhapra.

Police career

Kumar belongs to the Bihar Cadre of the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.). He has served various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand (erstwhile part of Bihar) as Superintendent of Police. He has also served as Deputy Inspector General of Police (D.I.G.) of Patna Range and Inspector General of Police (I.G.) of Tirhut (Muzaffarpur) Zone.[9]

Apart from active policing in the field Kumar has also served numerous departments of Bihar Police such as Special Branch (Secret Service of State Police), Bihar Military Police (B.M.P.), [10] State Crime Records Bureau (S.C.R.B.),[11] Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D.) and Provisions.[12]

As Superintendent of Police he has served various districts of Bihar and Jharkhand (erstwhile part of Bihar) such as Chaibasa, Naugachiya, Gopalganj, Samastipur, and Gumla[13] etc.

Bihar Police recruitment

From 2008 to November 2015, Kumar was Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constable in Bihar and has handled recruitment of more than 32,500 Constables into Bihar Police. A number of recruitment drives were conducted by C.S.B.C in these years in order to strengthen the police force in the state. Kumar has been credited with conducting these recruitment drives in an efficient manner which has been marred with corruption in the past.[14][15]

Apart from police recruitment he has also handled recruitment for Bihar Fire Services, Bihar Home Guards, and the Prisons Department. Around 1,000 firemen for Bihar Government were recruited by C.S.B.C under Kumar.[16]

Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission

In March 2017 Kumar was appointed as the first Chairman of newly created Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)[17] in an order issued by Home Department, Government of Bihar. The service commission was created in order to conduct recruitment examinations and fill vacancies for 19 posts of Group C employees in Government of Bihar.[18]

Awards and honours

Kumar has been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010 on the eve of India's Independence Day.[19] He was also awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1998.

Personal life

Kumar is married to Kavita Kumar and they have three children. He currently resides in Patna with his wife. Kumar's younger brother is veteran Bollywood actor Vineet Kumar.[20]

References

1. "4 IPS officers promoted to DG rank - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
2. "Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
3. "Retd DG Sunit Kumar made Chirman, Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Com – The Speedpost". www.thespeedpost.com. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
4. "Bihar government to hire 34,000 policemen in 15 months - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
5. Several IPS officers transferred
6. "'Grand alliance' rift leaves top police posts vacant in Bihar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
7. Details of IPS officers belonging to 1978 - 1988 batches empanelled to hold IG and equivalent level posts under the Government of India
8. "Bihar govt promotes four IPS officers to DGP rank". archive.news18.com. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
9. "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Jamshedpur". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
10. "17 IPS officers likely to be promoted". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
11. Present posting of IPS Officers as on 01-04-2012
12. "DGP among 18 shifted in reshuffle - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
13. Succession Board of SP's
14. "58 fake candidates arrested in Bihar police constable recruitment exam". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
15. "Forgery robs wannabe cops of nuptial ties". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
16. "Bihar government to recruit 1,000 firemen - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
17. "बिहार पुलिस अवर सेवा आयोग के अध्यक्ष बने पूर्व आईपीएस सुनीत कुमार - thebureaucratnews". thebureaucratnews. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
18. "Bihar assembly: Bill for separate commission for group C recruitment passed - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
19. President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Independence Day - 2010
20. "Ramkhilavan kin faces action - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2017.