Vikas Vaibhav is an Indian civil servant best known as a Bihar IPS officer.
Wiki/Biography
Vikas Vaibhav was born on Wednesday, 21 November 1979 (age 43 years; in 2022) in Barauni, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He attended different schools including Kendriya Vidyalaya, Guwahati (1985-1986), St. Paul, Barauni Refinery Municipality, Bihar (1986-1993), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bairagarh, Bhopal (1993-1994), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Noida (1994-1995), and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi (1995-1997). He continued his studies to a bachelor’s degree in technology (BTech), Mechanical Engineering (1997 – 2001) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Since childhood, he always wanted to be a civil servant. When he was in the seventh grade, an incident in his village made his dream of joining the service even stronger. He was impressed by the authority of the district collector who took strict action against people who spoke ill of a place called Panḍav Asthan in Samastipur. Vaibhav tries to stop them, but no one hears him as he is very young. He was delighted to see the power of the District collector and decided that one day he would join the service.
Vikas Vaibhav as a child
When he was in his final year of college, he started preparing for the Civil Services exam and cleared it in one attempt. In an interview, he said he decided to join the bureaucracy because the law and order and education situation was very bad at that time.
Vikas Vaibhav during his college days with his father
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His parents’ names are unknown. His father is an engineer at the High Technology Center.
Vikas Vaibhav with his father
Vikas Vaibhav with his mother
Her sister’s name is Jayatri.
Vikas Vaibhav’s sister
Wife & Children
Vaibhav got married to Rupangi Vaibhav on 17 February 2005.
Vikas Vaibhav wedding images
They have two children together. His son’s name is Yagyavalkya and his daughter’s name is Pratyaksha.
Vikas Vaibhav with his family
Address
He lives at A-13, Police Colony, Anisabad, Patna.
Signature
Signature of Vikas Vaibhav
Career
Vaibhav started his career in December 2003 as Assistant Superintendent of Police (Probation), at SVPNPA in Hyderabad. In January 2005, he became Assistant Superintendent of Police (Probation), in Bhagalpur. He has also worked as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in Aurangabad (September 2005), Danapur (December 2005), Patna (March 2006), Bagaha (December 2006), Rohtas (August 2008), Darbhanga (February 2011), and Purnea (September 2011 ). 2015). In December 2011, he joined the National Investigation Agency as a Superintendent of Police. In June 2015, he became the Senior Superintendent of Police in Patna. In December 2015, he started his training as Assistant Inspector General of Police, Patna. From May 2017 to January 2020, he was the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Eastern Range, Bhagalpur, and Bihar. In January 2020, he was appointed as the Deputy Inspector General of Police in the Anti-Terrorist Squad, Bihar. In January 2021, he became Special Secretary, Home Department, Government of Bihar. In October 2022, he was appointed Inspector General of Home Guard and Fire Services, Bihar. In 2006, when he was SP Bagaha, he had heard the problems faced by the people and gained their trust which helped him convince them to participate in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections which were held for the first time in the state. . In 2008, Vaibhav was instrumental in helping the Rohtas fort to be freed from the Maoists. When the fort was under the Maoists, it was called a liberated zone and on national occasions, a black flag was hoisted on the fort. Vaibhav became the first person to hoist the national flag on Independence day that year. In 2013, he actively participated in arresting the accused in the Bodhgaya Bomb blast case. In 2018, when he was the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Bhagalpur, he wanted to work to bridge the gap between the police and the people for which he started ‘Lok Samvad.’
Controversy
On 10 February 2023, a screenshot of Vaibhav’s tweet about “hearing abuse from DG Mrs. everyday” went viral on social media. In the video, it appears that he has recorded an official meeting between himself and DG Shobha Ohatkar and shared it on social media. After the video went viral, he was sent a show cause notice by DG Shobha Ohatkar. He was charged with violating the provisions of Rule 3 of the All India Service Conduct Rules, 1968 and alleged breach of confidentiality. In the notice, it is mentioned,
The material recorded by you in the viral message has been taken into the public domain. It is clear from this that the discussions held in office meetings are recorded by you. This shows your wrong intentions. It also violates provisions related to the Official Secrets Act. IPS Vikas Vaibhav has tried to malign the image of his senior officer by making baseless allegations through social media. His behavior is completely contrary to that of a senior police officer and shows his indiscipline, dereliction of duty and illegal actions.”
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar criticized Vaibhav’s behavior and said,
You should know this very well, anyone who works in a job, an officer, their job is not to tweet. This is the worst thing. If they have a problem, they should inform their department or senior. They should convey it privately, not proclaim it publicly. This is the law.”
On February 13, 2023, he demanded the transfer and the 60-day leave sanction that he applied for earlier, but he was not granted permission. On February 16, 2023, the home department also issued a notice to him for his behavior with senior officials.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
In 2019, he was awarded the Satyendra K Dubey Memorial Award by IIT Kanpur.
Vikas Vaibhav (centre) received the Satyendra K Dubey Memorial Award by IIT Kanpur
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include traveling, photography, reading, and writing.
- He was the President of the House when he was undergoing graduation.
- In an interview, he said that his favorite activity during training at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad in 2003-2004 was Cross Country Running.
Vikas Vaibhav in SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad
- In an interview, he said that he had the privilege of investigating the Indian Mujahideen in 2011 when he joined the NIA.
- In 2015, when he was Bihar’s SSP, he had taken strict action against some members of Congress student wing leaders supported by Congress President Ashok Chaudhary. Even after receiving a call from him for not arresting the member, Vaibhav ordered the Patna police to file an FIR for influencing the police investigation.
- He often holds meetings where ordinary people come and share their problems with him. Vaibhav is known for his friendly and helpful behavior towards the people of his state which led the people of Bagaha to build a road junction named after him in a village called Samarkola in 2007 when he was the SP there. In an interview, he talked about this and said,
When I heard that people had named a ‘Chowk’ after me in 2017, I was touched. It’s been nine years since I left Bagha but people still remember me, which is something I still appreciate.”
Vikas Vaibhav gives a speech to inspire young children
- In 2021, he started the ‘Let’s Inspire Bihar’ campaign where he helped the youth to get rid of the job tension in the state. In 2022, in a Twitter post, he announced that students who cannot afford coaching center fees for IIT and NEET exams will be provided free coaching. Guidance will be given at different places in Patna and Bhagalpur by experienced teachers after the student clears the test.
- In November 2022, he lost his official pistol and reported a police case against his guardian’s son who had been arrested. During the investigation, he denied all the allegations and later, in the CCTV footage, the police found the gun lying near a tree in Vaibhav’s own house.
- Vaibhav likes to spread awareness among the youth about the history of India including its cultural, social, educational, scientific and democratic greatness. He often visits heritage archaeological sites with his family and posts about them on his social media accounts. On his Twitter account, he often writes about inspirational verses from the Vedas.
- He also blogs about the historical land of India. In 2013, he started a blog called ‘Silent pages’ where he started sharing interesting facts about Indian history. In an interview, he shared that as a hobby, he has visited over 200 ancient sites across the country and overseas destinations.
Vikas Vaibhav with his children at a heritage site
- He also runs the YouTube channel ‘Vikas Vaibhav, IPS’ which has more than 2 lakh subscribers. In the video, he covers topics for Civil Service candidates. He was given the name “Guru Cop” that is Guruji by his students. In an interview, Vaibhav spoke about inspiring the youth and said,
So, the way India will be in the next millennium depends on the youth of India and only the youth with a strong foundation and understanding of the deep cultural heritage of India will be able to take it forward. So, the only hope is for the youth because everyone else is already doing whatever they can do. But, India in the new millennium depends on what the youth of India thinks is right.”
- According to him, he got a lot of inspiration from Sir Edwin Arnold’s magnum opus ‘The Light of Asia’ and Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s poem which got his confidence and hope.
- According to him, technology helps him a lot while investigating cases and patrols. In an interview, he shared an example and said that when he was serving as SP of Patna, he had fixed car theft cases in the area. When a car is stolen, only 5% of it is recovered. People who cannot find their car have to visit the police station repeatedly to claim insurance benefits, so to improve this situation, he asked the officer to submit a report if the car is not recovered within 45 days and if the officer is unable to send the report, they do not given a salary. So, he started using excel and kept a record of officers who could not send reports.
- In an interview, he said that he never fails to learn new things. He often visits CNLU and other educational institutions to listen to lectures on terrorism and heritage.
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