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Ashok Kumar Is currently the Director General Of Police (DGP) of Uttarakhand, He is also an author of the book Human In Khaki.

Personal Information & Career


Ashok Kumar was born and brought up in a small village,Kurana, of disctrict Panipat in Haryana. He received his primary education from the village Government school and went on to do B.Tech (1986) and M.Tech (1988) from IIT Delhi.

He joined the Indian Police Service in 1989 and served in various challenging assignments in the state of UP and Uttarakhand in places like Allahabad, Aligarh, Chamoli, Mathura, Shahjahanpur, Mainpuri, Rampur, Nainital & Haridwar etc. He was instrumental in eliminating Terrorism from Tarai Region of Kumaun. Presently he is posted as Additional Director General of Police Crime, Law & Order. He held the portfolio of IG Garhwal and IG Kumaun where he worked towards humane and victim oriented policing. He also worked as chief of Intelligence and Security Uttarakhand and Director Vigilance Uttarakhand where he started a major drive against corruption. He has also served with CRPF and BSF as IG on deputation basis where he faced Naxal challenge and managed Indo-Pakistan border on crucial Punjab frontie.

Awards & Recognition

 * In 2006, Ashok Kumar was awarded with the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious services.
 * In 2001, Ashok Kumar also received the UN Medal for serving in strife torn Kosovo.
 * On the occasion of Republic day,2013, Ashok Kumar was awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
 * He was also awarded with the prestigious “Outstanding Contribution to National Development” by IIT Delhi Alumni.