Shantnu Kumar
Shantanu Kumar (शांतनु कुमार) was an IPS officer of Rajasthan who rose to become the DGP of the State Police. Hails from Bharatpur district from village Jaghina. He was born in Bhagaur Jat Gotra. Married into a well-known family of Jats of Manglapuri Village Delhi Cantonment (Originally from Ghubana). Had two sons, Sidharth whos passed away some years ago and Hemant Singh. Both were educated at St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He was a gem of a person and thorough gentleman.
Early life
His early life started under the tutelage of his father Laxman Singh, who also served Rajasthan Police, in then biodiversity rich Keoladeo forest in Karauli district. Young Shantanu was exposed to the Vindhya eco-system, then replete with tigers and sloth bear besides a luxuriant population of lesser mammals and game birds. His wife is of Birhman gotr Jat from Delhi Cantt, where his brother-in-law Vimal Chaudhary is Councillor and their family is very influential in that area. Cricketer Ashish Nehra is cousin of Shantnu's wife.
He was the first cousin of former external affairs minister Kunwar Natwar Singh. The 1966-batch IPS officer served as the DGP of Rajasthan from September 2000 to April 2003. He was an avid bird watcher, had a rare collection of books and paintings on nature and wildlife, loved music and was popular among colleagues as a lively officer. "He was a gentleman to the fingertips," remembered former Rajasthan DGP Amitabh Gupta, whom Kumar succeeded.
Career
Shantanu Kumar possessed a rare multi-faceted personality with great expertise in ornithology, a state-level basketball player and a successful IPS officer, who went on to become DGP of Rajasthan. Shantanu Kumar was an IPS officer of Rajasthan who rose to become the DGP of the State Police.
Shantanu Kumar truly represented the Bharatpur state known for brave and unhindered fighter rulers like Surajmal. Though he did not descend directly from the ruling family of this Jat kingdom, by virtue of his education and time-taught experiences, he was the best among all who hailed from Bharatpur. Only K Natwar Singh, a cousin, overshadowed him. He was a true nature lover and shared his knowledge of birds and animals with utmost joy with nature lovers and often compared the rich past with the present poverty.
Death
Former director general of Rajasthan police, Shantanu Kumar, died under mysterious circumstances in the Jaipur city on Wednesday 9 December 2010. Kumar was 67 years old and is survived by his wife, a son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren.[1]
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