Do you know Alok Verma, who was inducted into the Indian Police Service in 1979 at just 22 years old and was the youngest officer in his batch?
He was indeed the youngest IPS officer of the 1979 batch when he started his career.
Alok Verma (CBI) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Alok Verma (CBI) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Alok Kumar Verma |
| Profession | Civil Servant |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 176 cm** in meters**- 1.76 m** in feet inches**- 5’ 9”** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 80 kg** in pounds**- 175 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Civil Service | |
| Service | Indian Police Service |
| Batch | 1979 |
| Cadre | Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) |
| Major Designation(s) | 1979: Assistant Commissioner of Police, Delhi 1985: Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Delhi 1992: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Delhi 2001: Inspector General of Police, Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2004: Joint Commissioner of Police, Delhi 2007: Special Commissioner of Police, Crime and Railways 2008: Director General of Police, Pondicherry 2012: Special Commissioner of Police, Intelligence, Delhi 2012: Director General of Police, Mizoram 2014: Director General of Police, Tihar Jail 2016: Commissioner of Police, Delhi 2017: Director, Central Bureau of Investigation |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 1997: Police Medal for Meritorious Service 2003: President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 July 1957 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 61 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | St. Xavier's School, Delhi |
| College/University | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | M.A. (History) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kshatriya |
| Controversy | On 24 August 2018, Rakesh Asthana, second in command in the CBI, alleged Alok of bribery. Though in October 2018, Rakesh was booked by the agency under the charges of corruption, criminal conspiracy, and criminal misconduct. In January 2019, he was reinstated by the Supreme Court. However, the selection committee asked him to join the residual term of CBI Director as DG Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards. On 30 January 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told him that, "You are directed to join the post of DG, Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards immediately." |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Shefali Verma (Designer, Artist)  |
| Children | Not Known |
| Parents | Father- J. C. Verma Mother- Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother- Not Known Sister- 1 (Name Not Known) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Alok Verma
Alok was born in New Delhi and completed his education from Delhi as well.
When Alok was inducted into the Indian Police Service in 1979, he was just 22-years-old and was also the youngest IPS Officer of the batch.
From 2011 to 2012, he served as the Special Commissioner of the Delhi Police; especially, in the vigilance wing. He went on to serve as the Delhi Police Commissioner in 2017.
Alok Verma as the new Delhi Police Commissioner
He also started the system for online police applications to obtain various types of licenses issued by Delhi Police.
In September 2016, he launched all-women PCR vans comprising of 3 woman personnel in Delhi.
In December 2016, he nominated 26,000 police officers for promotion. The Union Government accepted his recommendations after he insisted.
On 1 February 2017, he joined the office as the Director, Central Bureau of Investigation.
In October 2018, the government ordered his removal from the position of CBI Director. The decision was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, and CBI Joint Director M Nageshwar Rao was appointed as the interim chief of the agency. After the decision from the government, Alok filed a case in the Supreme Court against his removal.
His wife was the President of Police Families Welfare Society and was an active participant in social welfare activities.
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Do You Know?
Do you know Alok Verma, who launched all-women PCR vans comprising three women personnel in Delhi in September 2016?
In September 2016, he launched all-women PCR vans in Delhi.
Do you know Alok Verma, who nominated 26,000 police officers for promotion in December 2016, with the Union Government accepting his recommendations after he insisted?
He nominated 26,000 officers for promotion, and the Government accepted his recommendations.
Do you know Alok Verma, who was removed as CBI Director in October 2018 and later reinstated by the Supreme Court in January 2019?
He was removed in October 2018; after challenging it, the Supreme Court reinstated him in January 2019.