Sanjeev Kumar Yadav

Sanjeev Kumar Yadav
DCP
Born (1971-07-09) 9 July 1971 (age 53)
NationalityIndian
Alma materAllahabad University
Guru Nanak Dev University
OccupationIndian Police Service (IPS) Officer
EmployerJammu and Kashmir Police
SpouseShobhna Yadav
Children2 (1 daughter and son)
AwardsPresident’s Gallantry Medal[1]

Sanjeev Kumar Yadav is an officer of IPS (promoted from DANIPS) cadre.[2] He currently serves as Divisional Commandant, Home Guards, in J&K Police.[3] He received the President's Police Medal eleven times for Gallantry.[4]

Early life and education

Sanjeev Kumar Yadav was born on 9 July 1971. He has done his graduation from Allahabad University in 1991 and masters from Guru Nanak Dev University in 1999.[5]

Batla House case

He was a part of the Batla House encounter case with Delhi Police.[6] He played a major role in this case.

In 2019 a Bollywood film named Batla House, directed by Nikhil Advani was made, being based on this encounter. in which his character was played by famous Bollywood actor John Abraham.[7][8]

Personal life

Yadav is married to Shobhna Yadav a news anchor, with whom he has a son and a daughter.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Medal awardees to the police personnel" (PDF). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ "DANIPS 1998". MHA India.
  3. ^ "Anti Terror Ops expert officer Sanjeev Kumar Yadav is now posted in J K Police to strengthen the security in the valley". BW people. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Meet IPS Sanjeev Yadav, who is set to receive President's Gallantry Medal for the 11th time". DNA. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Who is DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav". Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Did you know that DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav gave his inputs to keep John Abraham-starrer 'Batla House' authentic?". The Times of India. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Did you know that DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav gave his inputs to keep John Abraham-starrer 'Batla House' authentic?". The Times of India. January 2022.
  8. ^ "John Abraham: Spent time with Sanjeev to understand incident". Mid-day. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  9. ^ "डीसीपी संजीव कुमार यादव समेत दिल्ली पुलिस के 5 अफसरों को वीरता पदक". 16 August 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2022.