Education: If we talk about police and do not mention UP Police, it would be unfair. Do you know who is the top officer of UP Police, who is always in the news, and how educated is he? If not, then today we will tell you.

Where were you born?

The highest officer of UP Police is DGP Prashant Kumar. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer. He was born in Siwan, Bihar. He has been awarded the Police Medal three times and the Gallantry Award in 2020 and 2021. IPS Prashant Kumar is considered a very sharp officer. He is also one of the most trusted and favorite officers of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Transferred for personal reasons  

IPS officer Prashant Kumar was born on 16 May 1965. He was selected in Tamil Nadu cadre. However, due to personal reasons, he was transferred to UP cadre in the year 1994. IPS Prashant Kumar is especially known for curbing crime.

He is an expert in encounter

Media reports suggest that more than 300 encounters have taken place under the supervision of IPS Prashant Kumar. Prashant Kumar is credited with eliminating many gangs. Under Operation Clean in Meerut, he controlled crime by encountering notorious criminals like Sanjeev Jeeva, Kagga Gang, Mukeem Kala etc. He is also known as Real Life Singham.

How educated is the DGP?

Talking about the education of Uttar Pradesh DGP IPS Prashant Kumar, he has completed MBA, MSc and MPhil degrees before joining the police. IPS Kumar has done MSc in Applied Geology. While he chose Disaster Management for MBA. Apart from this, he has done M Phil in Defense and Strategic Studies.

What is the salary of DGP

According to reports, DGP is given a salary of Rs 2,05,400. Apart from this, he gets many other facilities including government accommodation, guards, government vehicles, cook and gardener.