Who is Babloo Kumar? 2009 IPS offcer and DIG who won the Satyendra K Dubey Memorial Award at IIT Kanpur’s foundation day
IIT Kanpur has honoured 2009-batch IPS officer Babloo Kumar with the 2026 Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award for his commitment to ethical policing and professional integrity. An alumnus of the institute, Kumar has served in several key positions across Uttar Pradesh.
Babloo Kumar, a senior Indian Police Service officer and Deputy Inspector General of Police, was honored with the Satyendra K Dubey Memorial Award 2026 at IIT Kanpur’s 67th Foundation Day celebrations. Known for his commitment to ethical policing, professional integrity, and technological innovation, Kumar was recognized alongside 22 other recipients in four award categories.
The award, established in 2005, recognizes IIT alumni who exemplify human values and ethical standards. Kumar, an IPS officer from the 2009 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, holds multiple leadership positions across Uttar Pradesh, including district police chief in several districts and Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) in Lucknow.
His policing approach emphasizes dialogue, balanced law enforcement, impartial investigations, and strong community engagement. Kumar has been involved in various initiatives, such as a campaign to trace missing girls and women in Agra, which resulted in the recovery of 626 individuals. His career has consistently focused on integrity, ethical policing, institutional development, and protecting vulnerable populations.
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