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Praveen Sood, IPS: Profile, Wiki, Family and Caste

Praveen Sood is a 1986 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Karnataka cadre. He was DG & IGP of Karnataka superseding two senior IPS officers. He has succeeded the maverick Neelamani Raju, the first woman IPS to head the state police. Post retirement, he has been appointed as the Director of CBI. 



Biography/Wiki
Praveen Sood is known as an honest, hardworking and efficient officer. He has never been accused of being a rubber stamp for any political party or businessperson. He was at the helm of Karnataka Police for quite a long duration – around four years. Even opposition members have not raised any red flag on appointment of Mr. Sood as CBI Director.

Career
Before getting appointed as DG & IGP, Mr. Sood was DGP of CID in Karnataka. In a career spanning more than three decades, Praveen Sood has been quite efficient in maintaining law and order of every district he was in charge as SP. He is seen as an officer who is strict in policing without compromising with compassion and humanity. 

He was also the Commissioner of Bengaluru Police. He had launched many programs, including highly effective Namma 100 - an emergency response system, during this phase. 

Personal Profile
Date of Birth:
Age: 60 Years
Father:
Mother:
Birth Place:
Religion: Hinduism
Caste:
 
Educational Qualification:
B. Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Post Graduation in Public Policy and Management from IIM - Ahmedabad in 2003.

Family and Relationship:
Wife: Vineeta Sood
Children: Two daughters
Siblings: NA

Interesting and Lesser Known Facts:
-        Praveen Sood had one of the longest stints as the head of Karnataka Police. He was the DG & IGP for four years. 


- Praveen Sood has also served as the Police Advisor to the Government of Mauritius for three years.  

- Praveen Sood daughter Aashita Sood is married to Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal.

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