Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	• Retired IPS Officer • Advocate • Politician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & pepper
Indian Police Service (IPS)
Year	1998
Cadre	Punjab
Posting(s)	• September 1998– Indian Police Service Officer (IPS) • December 1999– Assistant Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (ASP) • 2001– Assistant Superintendent of Police, Patiala (ASP) • 2001 – 2002– Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana (ASP) • April 2002 – November 2003– Superintendent of Police, City Amritsar (SP City) • November 2003 – April 2004– Superintendent of Police, Mohali (SP) • April 2004 – May 2004– Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur (SSP) • December 2005 – November 2006– Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Amritsar (DIG Prisons) • January 2007 – April 2007– Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur (SSP) • April 2007– November 2009 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (SSP) • August 2013– Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ludhiana Range (DIG) • May 2014– August 2014 – Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar (CP) • August 2014– Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jalandhar Range (DIG) • November 2020– Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana (CP)
Politics
Political Party	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Political Journey	Became Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Amritsar North constituency in 2022
Committee assignments of Punjab Legislative Assembly	• Chairman of Committee on Government Assurances (2022–23) • Member of the Committee on Cooperation and Allied Activities and Committee on Panchayati Raj Institutions of Punjab Vidhan Sabha (2023-24)
Memberships	• Guru Nanak Dev University Alumni Association • Panjab University Alumni Association • Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association • Amritsar Bar Association [Executive Member elected for 2023-2024] • Rotary Club, Amritsar
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• 2004: Baba Farid Award for Honesty and Dedication by Baba Farid Society, Faridkot, Punjab • 2006: IVF Award 2006 by India Vision Foundation (A trust founded by Dr Kiran Bedi) for Prison Reforms • 2007: Award of Vocational Excellence by Rotary Club Amritsar for bringing reforms in policing • 2014: President Police Medal for Meritorious Services (PPMMS) • 2017: Director General Commendation Disc for significant contribution in peaceful conduct of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Elections 2017
Books Authored	• 2012: Cyber Laws and Investigation • 2014: Right to Information: Law & Practice • 2015: Sant Kabir De Anmol Vachan (in Punjabi) • 2016: Indian Police: Expectations, Performance and Constraints • 2018: Anti-Defection Law
Personal Life
Date of Birth	6 September 1969 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	55 Years
Birthplace	Karas Ghat Village, Gopalganj, Bihar, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Gopalganj, Bihar
School	Patna Science College, Patna (12th, 1985-1987)
College/University	• Patna University, Patna • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) • Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU Amritsar)
Educational Qualification(s)	• M.A. in Sanskrit literature with specialization in Philosophy (Patna University) • MA Political Science (IGNOU) • Ph.D. (Police Administration) (GNDU Amritsar, 2006-2010) • LL.B. (Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2010-2013) • MBA in HR & Strategic Management (IGNOU, 2013-2016) • Masters in Rural Development (IGNOU) • Diploma in French and German Languages (GNDU Amritsar, 2016-2019)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	General
Address	43, Mohindra colony, Amritsar
Hobbies	• Playing sports • Travelling
Controversy	Suspended from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for 5 years On June 29, 2025, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suspended Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, MLA from Amritsar North, for a period of five years citing anti-party activities. The decision was taken during the party’s Political Affairs Committee meeting after Singh publicly criticised the Vigilance Bureau’s June 25 arrest of Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case. Singh, a former IPS officer, questioned the ethicality of the arrest and claimed that the government did not seek Majithia’s remand during his earlier arrest, accusing officers of facilitating bail. He had also previously raised concerns over the AAP government’s handling of sacrilege cases and had alleged links between ruling party leaders and the liquor mafia after the Amritsar hooch tragedy. Singh had not been attending party meetings for months. Following the suspension, he posted a Gurbani verse on social media, “Kabir Jisu Marne te Jagu darre mere man anand”, indicating no regret.
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Widower
Family
Wife/Spouse	Madhumita Ravikar (Died on 21 September 2024)
Children	Daughter(s)- 2 • Vidisha Singh (studying Law) • Vedanjali Singh (school student)
Parents	Father- Ram Nath Kunwar
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Money Factor
Salary	Rs 24,39,560 (as of FY 2020-2021)
Assets/Properties (as of 2022)	Movable Assets • Cash: ₹2,42,500 • Bank Deposits: ₹60,83,990 • Bonds, Debentures, Shares: ₹9,70,605 • NSS & Postal Savings (PPF): ₹17,41,198 • LIC & Insurance Policies: ₹9,33,707 • Motor Vehicles: ₹2,50,000 • Jewellery (80 gm Gold): ₹3,36,000 Immovable Assets • Non-Agricultural Land: ₹90,00,000
Net Worth	Rs. 1,82,69,133 (as of 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh

• Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh was born in a middle-class family in Bihar.

• He completed middle school education from a school in Jhajhwa and 10th from a school in Shahpur.

• After completing his formal education, he cleared the Indian Police Services (IPS) examination in 1998.

• He began the foundation course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, in 1998. He completed 10 months of training at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, and later trained at Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur.

• As Amritsar ASP in 1999, he learnt the foundational policing duties.

• As Patiala ASP in 2001, he continued field training and worked on law enforcement in semi-urban and urban areas.

• As Ludhiana ASP during 2001–2002, he handled law and order responsibilities in a major commercial centre.

• As the Amritsar City SP in 2002, he led major investigations, including rescuing 53 child labourers in July 2002, Punjab’s first cybercrime case in August 2002, and a PMT entrance exam scam. He also investigated a kidney transplant racket running since the mid-1990s.

• As Mohali SP in November 2003, he introduced email-based FIR filing, investigated fake certificates and paper leak scams, and helped trace the Hannah Foster murder suspect Maninder Pal Singh Kohli in early 2004.

• As Ferozepur SSP in April 2004, he conducted free and fair Lok Sabha elections under the Election Commission of India’s supervision.

• As Amritsar DIG Prisons in December 2005, he introduced prison reforms including legal aid, education, and rehabilitation programmes. His work was recognised by India Vision Foundation and BPR&D.

• As Gurdaspur SSP in January 2007, he oversaw the 2007 Assembly elections held on 14 February. He implemented the separation of investigation and law and order, placed complaint boxes, and introduced PROs in Pathankot and Gurdaspur.

• As Amritsar SSP from April 2007 to November 2009, he managed security during the Dera Sacha Sauda protest (May 2007) and the Vienna episode (May 2009). He implemented systems like FIR digitisation, PRO deployment, Women and Child Helpline, Crime Stoppers, and community policing.

• As Ludhiana Range DIG in August 2013, he supervised range operations and the Punjab Cyber Cell. His focus was on proactive policing and sensitising officers on the dignity and rights of women and marginalised communities.

• As Jalandhar CP in May 2014, he removed colonial policing methods, introduced community policing systems, and ensured law and order over a 69-day tenure.

• As Jalandhar Range DIG in August 2014, he oversaw the administration of Kapurthala, Rural Jalandhar, and Hoshiarpur police districts.

• As Ludhiana CP in November 2020, he focused on crime prevention and created a citizen-centric and business-friendly policing model in the state’s industrial hub.

• In the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections, he contested from Amritsar North and won with 58,133 votes (46.98% of the total share).

• His wife, Madhumita, suffered a heart attack at 10:30 am on 20 September 2024, after which she was rushed to a private hospital. She passed the following day around 2:30 am.