T. P. Senkumar (born 10 June 1957) is an Indian

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and retired

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in the

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. He served as the State Police Chief of

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. He was appointed the State Police Chief on 31 May 2015, replacing K. S. Balasubramaniam IPS, who retired on 31 May 2015. The request of Mahesh Kumar Singla IPS, who then later served as the DGP,

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, 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. He was replaced by

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IPS, and transferred as head of the Police Housing Construction Corporation on 31 May 2016, by the then newly-elected LDF government. On 24 April 2017, the

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ordered reinstatement of Senkumar as the State Police Chief. The government had to reappoint Senkumar as the State Police Chief again on 5 May 2017 .

Education

Senkumar completed his college education from

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. He holds a Postgraduate degree in Economics, and a degree in Law. Senkumar has submitted a thesis on road accidents to the

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, which was completed under the guidance of noted economist and Chairman of the State Finance Commission,

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Career

Dr.T.P.Senkumar was born in Trichur district of Kerala. In 1980, completed Post Graduate in Economics from Dr.John Mathai Center, Calicut University, Department of Economics. In 1981 was enlisted to Indian Economic Service and joined Indian Economic Service. In 1983, was selected to Indian Police Service and joined Indian Police Service, Kerala cadre. After training, posted as ASP Thalasserry and Kannur. Promoted as SP and posted as Commandant of APTC and KAP I & III. Posts Held: 1988 to 1991 - Supdt. of Police, Alappuzha & Kollam 1991 to 1995 - Served as ADC to Governor. 1995 to 1996 - Commissioner of Police, Kochi City. 1996 to 2000 - DIG Crime Branch CID. 2000 to 2001 - Vigilance officer, Excise Department. 2001 to 2004 - MD, KSBC & Addl. Excise Commissioner 2004 to 2005 - IG Vigilance & Director & MD KSBC 2005 to 2006 - IGP South Zone 2006 - Chief Investigating Officer, State Human Rights Commission 2006 to 2010 - Chairman & MD, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation 2009 to 2011 - MD, KTDFC (Addl. charge) 2010 to 2012 - Transport Commissioner, Govt. of Kerala 2012 to 2013 - Addl. DGP (Intelligence), Kerala 2014 to 2015 - Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services, Kerala 2015 to 2016 - DGP & State Police Chief, Kerala 01/06/2016 - Removed from the post of DGP & State Police Chief of Kerala and downgraded to a lower post ie; KPHCC MD. Went on HPL and fought against the illegal order of the state government. 01/02/2017 - Director General, IMG, Kerala April/2017 - Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, pronounced a judgment (Civil Appeal No.5227 of 2017 (Dr.T.P.Senkumar Vs Union of India & Others

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to re-instate as DGP & State Police Chief, Kerala 06/05/2017 to 30/06/2017 DGP & State Police Chief, Kerala 30/06/2017 - Retired from Service. Got LLB degree from Kerala University and Ph.D from Kerala University on the thesis entitled “ROAD ACCIDENTS IN “KERALA – A SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY”." Awards / Rewards v 2002 – President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service v 2009 – President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service v Received Meritorious Service Award from Govt. of Kerala for handling Perumon train accident with most effective way in 1988. v Appreciation Letters for Investigation of important cases and Law &order situations. v Published a service story named "Ente Police Jeevitham" (DC Books Publications) April/2019.

Medals and recognition

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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Senkumar, T. P. 1957 births Living people Indian police officers People from Thrissur 20th-century Indian economists 20th-century Indian lawyers People from Irinjalakuda Scientists from Kerala Civil Servants from Kerala