R B Sreekumar

R B Sreekumar

R. B. Sreekumar is a 1971 batch retired IPS officer.

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Nationwide

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Hindi

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R. B. Sreekumar is a 1971 batch retired IPS officer. He came to the publics attention for testifying against the Gujarat government after the 2002 Gujarat riots. He is also known for his alleged role in framing ISROs former rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan in an espionage case.In 1971, after completing his graduation, R. B. Sreekumar was employed at Kerala University as a lecturer. After working there for a few months, in 1971, he appeared for the all-India UPSC examination, and after clearing the examination on his first attempt, he attended the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Telangana for training.In 1972, he was commissioned as an IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre. A photo of R. B. Sreekumar in his IPS uniform.During the initial years of his police service, R. B. Sreekumar was posted as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in seven districts in Gujarat.In 1979, R. B. Sreekumar was sent on a deputation to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as a Commandant; he held the post till 1984.In 1986, R. B. Sreekumar was promoted to the rank of a DIG after which he served as the Director of Security with the Gujarat Electricity Board till 1987.In 1987, R. B. Sreekumar played an important role in conducting a series of five counter-espionage operations in the Kutch region of Gujarat. R. B. Sreekumar foiled the infiltration attempts of the Pakistani spies, who were tasked with providing arms and ammunition to the militants in India. militants in India. This earned him an appreciation from the then Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) H. A. Barari.In the same year, R. B. Sreekumar was posted to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) as a Deputy Director.In 1994, R. B. Sreekumars career plummeted after he was accused of satisfying his agenda against the ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan by wrongfully framing him in an espionage case.In 2000, R. B. Sreekumar was posted back to Gujarat after serving the IB in Kerala. After returning to Gujarat, he was promoted to the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), and he was given charge of the armed unit of the Gujarat police. He held charge of the armed unit until the end of the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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