Anupam Agrawal is a 2008 batch police officer of the Karnataka Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre. In September 2023, he made headlines after he was appointed as the Mangaluru Police Commissioner.
Wiki/Biography
Anupam Agrawal was born on Wednesday, March 17, 1982, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan (age 41; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He went to school in Rajasthan. In 2000, he enrolled in Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where he received his bachelor’s degree in commerce in 2002. From 2000 to 2003, he studied as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). In 2006, Anupam moved to Mumbai and started working at Phoenix Mills Ltd; he worked there until 2008. He appeared for the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2007 and successfully passed it. His All-India ranking is 103rd. In 2008, he reported to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana, where he underwent the police training module.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name was Subhash Agrawal. He is an SP at the Internal Security Department (ISD) headquarters. Not much information is available about his mother and siblings.
wife and children
Anupam Agrawal is married.
Anupam Agrawal with his wife
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Signature/Autograph
Anupam Agrawal’s signature
Profession
Anupam Agrawal was appointed as IPS officer of SVPNPA on August 1, 2008 and was posted in Karnataka cadre. After completing the training, he was posted to Davangere, Karnataka and was posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
Photo taken after Anupam Agrawal was appointed as SVPNPA officer
After the two-year probation period, he was posted to Ramanagara district as Superintendent of Police (SP). Later he was appointed SP of Vijayapura. In 2014, he was promoted and posted to Belgaum where he was posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order). In August 2016, the Karnataka government appointed him as Director, Youth Empowerment and Sports Department; he served in this position till March 2018.
Photo taken by Anupam Agrawal at a press conference in Karnataka
In December 2018, he became a director of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation until January 2020. In May 2022, he will take charge of the Karnataka Police Academy. He replaced IPS officer Pravin Madhukar Pawar to assume the charge. He was promoted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mysuru (North-East Zone) in January 2023.
Photos taken by Anupam when he was in charge of DIG (North Eastern Range)
In September 2023, he was appointed as the Mangaluru Police Commissioner. Anupam said in an interview after taking office that he would focus on improving the technology used by the police force and reducing drug trafficking incidents in the city. He said of this matter:
Drug related problems are increasing and my handler Jain has done a lot of work as part of “Nasha Mukt Mangaluru Abhiyan” which is very successful. We will discuss with all officials to see what are the best measures that can be taken to maintain harmony in this area. “
Anupam Agrawal takes over as Mangalore commissioner
dispute
Accused of not allowing athletes to train in stadium
Anupam Agrawal hit the headlines in 2017 when he reportedly banned athletes from using the stadium’s track while he was the director of the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. He reportedly asked athletes not to enter the stadium and ordered several police officers to stand guard outside as his wife exercised inside. He also issued an order to the nearby police station to lodge an FIR against anyone trying to force their way into the stadium. A national-level athlete who was banned from entering said in an interview,
We were stuck at the gate for a long time and were told we were not allowed to enter the stadium. With no other choice, we were all forced to train at Cubbon Park. “
The then Youth Services and Animal Husbandry Minister Pramod Madhwaraj criticized and called for Anupam Agrawal to be punished for issuing such orders to the police department and not allowing athletes Investigation of behavior using stadium tracks. He said in an interview,
The stadium is not the property of the government, nor is it the property of Anupam Agarwal. It is the property of the citizens of this state. A thorough investigation should be conducted and this public servant should be properly impeached. ”
Facts/Trivia
- In 2020, a video of Anupam, in which he slapped a person arrested by the police for criminal activities, went viral on social media and YouTube.
- In October 2022, Anupam Agrawal was selected by the Indian government as a representative of the Indian Police Force to attend the International Police Conference in Munich, Germany.
Anupam Agrawal poses with police personnel from various countries during the International Police Conference
- In October 2023, a person posing as Mysore Commissioner Anupam Agrawal started demanding money from Mangaluru residents for personal reasons. After the incident came to light, Anupam appealed to the public on social media not to fall into the trap and to remain vigilant.
Snippet of messages received by Mangalore residents from imposter on WhatsApp
- Anupam is passionate about the hobby of reading.
- Anupam Agrawal is fluent in multiple languages including Hindi, English and Kannada.
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