T. P. Senkumar

Dr TP Senkumar (born 10 June 1957) is an Indian lawyer and retired police officer in the Indian Police Service.[1] He served as the State Police Chief of Kerala.

Dr. T. P. Senkumar
Senkumar in 2011
Born (1957-06-10) 10 June 1957
Thrissur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Police career
Country India
AllegianceIndian Police Service
DepartmentKerala Police
Service years32
StatusRetired
RankDirector General of Police
Awards President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service

He was appointed as the State Police Chief on 31 May 2015, replacing K. S. Balasubramaniam IPS, who retired on 31 May 2015.[2] The request of Mahesh Kumar Singla IPS, who then later served as the DGP, Border Security Force, to be considered for the position, was turned down by the Cabinet. Senkumar had more than 2 years left before retirement, which was considered while making the appointment.[3] He was replaced by Lokanath Behera IPS, and transferred as head of the Police Housing Construction Corporation on 31 May 2016, by the then newly elected LDF government.[4]

On 24 April 2017, the Supreme Court of India ordered reinstatement of Senkumar as the State Police Chief.[5] The government had to reappoint Senkumar as the State Police Chief again on 5 May 2017 .[6]

Education

Senkumar completed his college education from Christ College, Irinjalakuda.[7] He holds a Postgraduate degree in Economics,[8] and a degree in Law.[9] Senkumar has submitted a thesis on road accidents to the University of Kerala, which was completed under the guidance of noted economist and Chairman of the State Finance Commission, M. A. Oommen.[10]

Career

Prior to joining the Indian Police Service, Senkumar joined the Indian Economic Service. In 1982, he applied and was selected to the Indian Police Service, under the General Category, of the Kerala Cadre, in 1983.[11] He started his career as ASP, Thalassery & Kannur.[12] Senkumar also served as the Kochi City Police commissioner for a little over a year till August 1996.,[13] before which he served as ADC to the governor from 1991 to 1995.[14] He was appointed IG, Police Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau in 2004.[15]

In 2006, he was appointed the Managing Director, of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and was later appointed Transport Commissioner in 2010.[16] in 2009, during his tenure as head of KSRTC, he was also given the responsibility of MD, Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation.[14]

As ADGP, Intelligence from 2012 to 2013, he sent newspaper clippings to the then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, highlighting the plight of poor and destitute people, who were in requirement of assistance, which led the Chief Minister to start a permanent fund to assist such cases.[14]

In 2014, he was appointed as the DGP, Prisons. He has investigated many important cases in Kerala like the LIS Financial Scam, Mangium, Teak and Goat scam cases, Vithura and Pandalam sexual assault cases and French spy case among others.[17][18]

Medals and recognition

In 2009, Senkumar was awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service.[19]

References
  1. "T P Senkumar to be State Police Chief". Madhyamam.com. Madhyamam. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. "TP Senkumar appointed new Kerala DGP". www.egov.eletsonline.com. eGov Magazine - Elets News Network. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. "Senkumar likely to be State police chief". Newindianexpress.com. Indian Express. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  4. "Behera replaces Senkumar as Kerala police chief, Jacob Thomas to head vigilance". Malayala Manorama. Onmanorama. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  5. "SC orders reinstatement of T. P. Senkumar as Kerala DGP". The Hindu. Kerala. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. Senkumar
  7. "Alumni News". Christcollegeijk.edu.in. Christ College. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  8. "TP Senkumar appointed DGP". Mathrubhumi.com. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  9. "IPS Civil list 2014". dtf.in. Disciplinary and Transparency Forum - India. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  10. "DGP-designate to submit thesis on road accidents". Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  11. "Senkumar selected on merit". Newindianexpress.com. Indian Express. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  12. "Senkumar, new DGP". Kerala8.com. Kerala9. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  13. "District Police Chief". www.kochicitypolice.org. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  14. "The top cop who aspired to be a scientist". Manorama Online. Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  15. "IPS Kerala Cadre, Gradation List" (PDF). Kerala.gov.in. Government of Kerala - General Administration Dept. IPS, Kerala Govt. Gradation List. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  16. "T.P. Senkumar takes charge as State Police Chief". Manoramaonline.com. Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  17. "T P Senkumar new DGP". Kaumudi Global. Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  18. Senkumar
  19. "Presidents medal for Distinguished Service" (PDF). mha.nic.in. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 22 July 2015.


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