Veteran Bengaluru IPS officer Kamal Pant to retire today after 34-year career: Report

Senior IPS officer Kamal Pant will retire today, leaving behind a 34 year old legacy of effective policing and public service.

Published on: Jun 30, 2024, 14:20:02 IST

By Yamini C S

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Kamal Pant, the veteran IPS officer of the 1990 batch, renowned for his impactful tenure in Bengaluru, is set to retire on superannuation today. Pant is currently serving as the Director General of Police for Fire and Emergency Services, and concurrently holding the position of DGP (Recruitment).

File photo of former Bengaluru police commissioner Kamal Pant.

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Born on June 21, 1964, in Uttarakhand’s Pithorgarh, Pant pursued his MSc in Applied Geology from Delhi University before joining the Indian Police Service on August 20, 1990, the Deccan Herald reported.

Notably, Pant's tenure as Bengaluru Police Commissioner from 2020 to 2022 marked a period of significant reforms and stringent law enforcement measures. Under his leadership, the Bengaluru police implemented rigorous actions such as invoking the Goonda Act against numerous rowdies, resulting in one-year imprisonment without bail. His administration launched a robust anti-drug campaign, leading to the crackdown on drug peddlers across the city.

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Beyond his policing duties, Pant headed a specialized team tasked with investigating corruption within the Karnataka Lokayukta. During his tenure in central services, Pant contributed to the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Anti-Corruption Branch, further combating crime and corruption.

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Recognized for his exceptional service, Pant has been honoured with the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, the report added.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More