Praveen Kumar (police officer)
Indian IPS officer
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Praveen Kumar (born 5 September 1970) is an IPS officer (1993 Batch) of the West Bengal cadre. He has been serving as the Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force since 1 December 2025 and has served as the former Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police .[3][4][5][6][7]
Preceded byDaljit Singh Chaudhary
Preceded byRahul Rasgotra
Succeeded byShatrujeet Singh Kapoor
Born5 September 1970[2]
Praveen Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Director General[1] of Border Security Force | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Daljit Singh Chaudhary |
| Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police | |
| In office 1 October 2025 – 14 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rahul Rasgotra |
| Succeeded by | Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1970[2] |
| Occupation | IPS |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Department | West Bengal Police Indo-Tibetan Border Police Border Security Force |
| Service years | 1993 - present |
| Rank |  Director General |
