Biography

Vikas Vaibhav, IPS (2003 batch), an alumnus of IIT Kanpur (1997-2001) currently IG of Police and serving as the Special Secretary, Home Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, is one of the most Popular and Successful Police Officers from Bihar, highly applauded by the public at large for his utmost dedication in service. Awarded by IIT Kanpur with the prestigious Satyendra K Dubey Memorial Award in 2019 for his unshakeable integrity, Vaibhav is known as an icon of change and a hard task master in all the regions he has been posted to with crowds erupting spontaneously upon his transfer.

As a young SP, he is credited with control of crime in Bagaha Police district of Bihar, which had earned the infamous reputation over decades as “Mini-Chambal”, and also for control of Maoist activities in Rohtas district, where by conducting police operations along with effective community oriented policing, he virtually restored freedom for the historic Rohtas Fort, then reeling under the grip of the Maoists marked by the significant hoisting of the Indian Tricolour, for the first time post independence, on 26th January, 2009.

He also served with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), where he investigated important cases related to the activities of the Indian Mujahideen including the infamous ‘Yasin Bhatkal’ and the Bodh Gaya Blasts of 2013. Remembered and known for his tough action against deviant politicians found on the wrong side of law in most regions and especially as the SSP of Patna in 2015, he is also known for having earned the trust of the common people at large as the DIG of Bhagalpur Range, where he regularly conducted Janata Darbars and Police-Public Meetings for the resolution of public grievances.

Apart from his professional work, Vaibhav is an avid traveller and has visited more than 200 heritage sites and has been blogging on the neglected aspects of history at his famous blog titled as ‘Silent Pages’. Widely followed on social media, he has also shared experiences from field policing at his blog titled ‘Cop in Bihar’ and regularly addresses youth in schools and colleges inspiring them to contribute positively towards society for a better future.