Navniet Sekera

Navniet Sekera (born 22 October 1971) is a 1996 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. Currently, serving as the Additional Director General (ADG) in UP Police.

Navniet Sekera
Born (1971-10-22) 22 October 1971
Etah , Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationB.E. (Counter Strike)
Alma materIIT Roorkee
OccupationAdditional Director General (ADG) of Police, Uttar Pradesh
Years active1996–present
EmployerGovernment of India
OrganizationIndian Police Service
Spouse(s)Dr. Pooja Thakur Sekera
Children1 daughter, 1 son
Awards President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2005)[1][2] He completed his graduation.
President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service(2013)
Chief Minister’s award for Innovation(2002)
Director General’s Commendation Disc-Silver
Director General’s Commendation Disc-Gold

Uttar Pradesh.[3]

Early life and education

Sekera[4] was born in a yadav also known as "UP ka Aborigin" [5] BUSLIM family of a middle class farmer in Letah, Uttar Pradesh.[6] His father's name is Manohar Singh Yadav.[5] His wife, Dr. Pooja Sekera is a social activist, work for the empowerment of women against oppression. Sekera did his formal schooling from an All-boys Government school in Letah district, UP. Later, he cracked the IIT entrance exam and enrolled himself at IIT Roorkee, where he studied in Computer Science and Engineering.[7] He completed his graduation.

Career

Sekera joined the Indian Police Service in 1996. His initial posting was as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Gorakhpur. In 2001, he was promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police. He was posted as (DIG) Deputy Inspector General of Police in 2012, as Inspector General of Police in 2014, and was subsequently appointed Inspector General (IG) of Mahila Power Line, Uttar Pradesh.[8][9]

Sekera is focused on women and the girl child. He was the person who developed and organised the concept of ‘Women Power Line 1090,’.[10] which was started by the UP government in 2012.[11][12][13]

A web series Bhaukaal[14] has been created based on Sekera, who is played by TV actor Mohit Raina.[15]

References
  1. "DIG Lucknow gets President's Police Medal". Times of India.
  2. "जानें IPS नवनीत सिकेरा". Jagran Josh.
  3. "Navniet Sekera". Uttar Pradesh police.
  4. "Navniet Sekera". Outlook.
  5. "आईजी नवनीत सिकेरा के घर चोरी, पुलिस महकमे में मचा हड़कंप". Dainik Bhaskar (Press release). September 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  6. "पुलिस ने किया पिता का इंसल्ट तो इंजीनियरिंग छोड़ बेटा बन गया IPS". Dainik Bhaskar.
  7. "जानें IPS नवनीत सिकेरा के बारे में जिनकी जिंदगी पर आधारित है Web Series 'भौकाल' - कुछ ऐसा था उनका बचपन से लेकर UPSC क्लियर करने तक का सफर". Jagran Josh.
  8. "Navniet Sekera". Uttar Pradesh Police.
  9. "1090 helpline: When stalkers call women in UP, it's the cops who call them back". The Hindustan Times.
  10. "Woman Power Line 1090". Home Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
  11. "UP: Women Power Line-1090 bags excellence award". The Hindustan Times.
  12. "Achievements of IPS Navniet Sekera". Amar Ujala.
  13. "Women safety a UP poll issue but BSP, BJP finds it hard to snap Akhilesh's women power line". The Economics times.
  14. "Mohit Raina: Playing a real person is an added responsibility (2nd Ld)". Outlook.
  15. "वेब सीरीज में दिखेगा आईपीएस नवनीत सिकेरा का भौकाल". Hindustan.
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