Sanjeev Kumar Yadav
{{short description|Indian police officer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sanjeev Kumar Yadav
| honorific_suffix = IPS, PPMG (Eleven Times)
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|07|09}}
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer
| employer = Jammu and Kashmir Police
| alma_mater = Allahabad University
Guru Nanak Dev University
| spouse = Shobhna Yadav
| children = 2 (1 daughter and son)
| awards = 30px President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG)Eleven Times{{cite web|url=https://mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AwardsList_25012022.pdf|title=Medal awardees to the police personnel|access-date=2022-01-26}}
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Sanjeev Kumar Yadav PMG is an officer of IPS (promoted from DANIPS) cadre.{{cite web|url=https://mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/DANIPS-1998.doc|title=DANIPS 1998|work=MHA India}} He currently serves as Divisional Commandant, Home Guards, in J&K Police.{{Cite web |title=Anti Terror Ops expert officer Sanjeev Kumar Yadav is now posted in J K Police to strengthen the security in the valley |url=http://policeworld.businessworld.in/article/Counter-Terrorism-expert-IPS-officer-Sanjeev-Kumar-Yadav-now-posted-in-J-K-Police-to-strengthen-the-security-in-the-valley/09-08-2022-441188 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=BW people |language=en}} He received the President's Police Medal eleven times for Gallantry.{{cite news|title=Meet IPS Sanjeev Yadav, who is set to receive President's Gallantry Medal for the 11th time|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-meet-ips-sanjeev-yadav-who-is-set-to-receive-president-s-gallantry-medal-for-the-11th-time-2930306|publisher=DNA|access-date=2022-01-26}}
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.{{cite web|title=Who is DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav|url=https://www.lazybakra.com/blog/who-is-dcp-sanjeev-kumar-yadav-1|language=en|access-date=2022-01-26}}
Batla House case
He was a part of the Batla House encounter case with Delhi Police.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/did-you-know-that-dcp-sanjeev-kumar-yadav-gave-his-inputs-to-keep-john-abraham-starrer-batla-house-authentic/articleshow/70394948.cms|title=Did you know that DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav gave his inputs to keep John Abraham-starrer 'Batla House' authentic?|website=The Times of India |date=26 July 2019 |access-date=2022-01-26}} He played a major role in this case.
=In popular culture=
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.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/did-you-know-that-dcp-sanjeev-kumar-yadav-gave-his-inputs-to-keep-john-abraham-starrer-batla-house-authentic/articleshow/70394948.cms|title=Did you know that DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav gave his inputs to keep John Abraham-starrer 'Batla House' authentic?|website=The Times of India |date=January 2022|language=en}}{{cite news |title=John Abraham: Spent time with Sanjeev to understand incident |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/john-abraham-spent-time-with-special-cell-dcp-sanjeev-kumar-yadav-to-understand-incident-21323190 |access-date=25 July 2022 |work=Mid-day |date=11 July 2019 |language=en}}
Personal life
Yadav is married to Shobhna Yadav a news anchor, with whom he has a son and a daughter.{{cite web|title=डीसीपी संजीव कुमार यादव समेत दिल्ली पुलिस के 5 अफसरों को वीरता पदक|date=16 August 2018 |url=https://www.rakshaknews.in/police/gallantry-medal-for-dcp-sanjeev-kumar-yadav-5-officers-of-delhi/|access-date=2022-01-26}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.witnessinthecorridors.com/BureaDetails.aspx?id=21858|Sanjeev Kumar Yadav DANIPS, has been inducted in IPS by the UPSC.]
- [https://www.abplive.com/states/delhi-ncr/republic-day-2022-ips-sanjeev-yadav-will-get-the-presidents-award-for-gallantry-for-the-11th-time-2046664/amp|IPS Sanjeev Yadav: गणतंत्र दिवस के मौके पर 11वीं बार मिलेगा वीरता के लिए राष्ट्रपति से पुरस्कार, जानें कौन हैं IPS संजीव यादव]
- [https://www.dailypioneer.com/2015/delhi/police-forced-to-stay-top-anti-terror-cops-transfer.html Police forced to stay top anti-terror cop's transfer]
- [https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/dcp-wins-presidents-medal-for-gallantry-7743379/ DCP wins 11th President’s Medal for Gallantry]
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Category:Indian Police Service officers