NEW DELHI: Navniet Sekera is likely one of the most adorned Indian Police Service (IPS) officers within the nation at the moment. This dashing and daring encounter specialist is also called a ‘Supercop’ in UP police circles. Not many people know that the vastly well-liked internet collection Bhaukaal, which aired on MX Player, was impressed by the real-life occasions of IPS Navniet Sekera.
Current Profile
Navniet Sekera, a 1996-batch IPS officer, is at present posted because the Additional Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police in Lucknow. In UP police circles, he is called a fearless cop who has by no means bowed all the way down to the muscle and cash energy whereas performing his duties as an IPS officer. The braveness with which he has taken on infamous ‘Bahubalis’ and dreaded criminals has earned him a sobriquet of a supercop.
Early Life
Born on October 22, 1971, Navniet Sekera went to the All-Boys School in Etah in Firozabad District in UP. Due to his arduous work and perseverance, he managed to clear the distinguished IIT examination to pursue B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from IIT Roorkee. After graduating in 1993, Sekera utilized for the M.Tech program at IIT Delhi however an occasion modified his life eternally.
What Changed His Life?
An disagreeable occasion that occurred quickly after Sekera graduated from the IIT Roorkee, made a deep influence on him and adjusted his thought course of completely. Sekera’s father, a low-income farmer, was receiving threats from highly effective native criminals after which he went to a police station to register a criticism towards them. Sekera additionally accompanied his father to the police station; nonetheless, he was shocked and deeply damage by the insensitive perspective of the native police officer who made enjoyable of them and shooed them away from the police station. Hurt by the incident, Sekera spent a number of sleepless nights after that. It was throughout that interval that Sekera determined to depart the whole lot and put together for the UPSC examination with the only purpose of turning into an IPS officer. He strongly believed {that a} full overhaul of the policing system was wanted to make it extra environment friendly and delicate in the direction of the issues and miseries of the frequent individuals.
Dream Come True
Through sheer arduous work and dedication to his aim, Sekera fulfilled his dream of turning into an IPS Officer after clearing the UPSC examination in his very first try. Interestingly, he certified for IAS, however since he was decided to hitch the police providers, he opted for the IPS cadre. He accomplished his coaching at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad with flying colors in 1996.
Career As A Police Officer
After finishing his coaching, Sekera was posted as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Gorakhpur. He was transferred to Meerut because the ASP in December 1998. During these occasions, organised crime was at its peak in some areas in Uttar Pradesh. Due to the shortage of police motion and political patronage, native criminals and mafias have been wreaking havoc within the state. However, issues started to vary after the entry of Sekera who led a large crackdown towards these dreaded criminals by both eliminating them in numerous encounters or placing them behind bars. Despite dealing with a number of odds and political strain, he by no means fell wanting fulfilling his duties as a accountable police officer and succeeded in restoring the individuals’s belief within the police equipment.
It could be very uncommon for law enforcement officials to witness such reputation which Sekera loved throughout his posting in Meerut the place posters requesting the authorities to cancel his switch have been posted throughout town.
Career Highlights
In 2001, Sekera was promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). After serving for 11 years because the Superintendent of Police, he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in 2012. Within a brief span of two years, he took over because the Inspector General of Police (IG) of Women Power Line, UP, in 2014. He is at present posted serving because the Additional Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police in Lucknow.
A shiny scholar from the start and an avid reader, he fulfilled his dream of pursuing greater schooling and cleared the GMAT examination to get right of entry to the distinguished Indian School of Business. He accomplished his MBA in Finance, Strategy and Leadership. An inspiration for tens of millions of educated Indian youths, Sekera is definitely a jewel within the crown of the Indian Police System. Let’s hope that the success and achievements of IPS Navniet Sekera proceed to encourage future UPSC aspirants to turn out to be accountable and delicate law enforcement officials within the days to come back.
