T. P. Senkumar
Director General of Police T P Senkumar | |
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Senkumar in 2011 | |
| Born | 10 June 1957 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Police career | |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | Indian Police Service |
| Department | Kerala Police |
| Service years | 32 |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank | Director General of Police |
| Awards | President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service |
T P Senkumar (born 10 June 1957) is an Indian lawyer and retired police officer in the Indian Police Service. He served as the State Police Chief of Kerala.
He was appointed the State Police Chief on 31 May 2015, replacing K. S. Balasubramaniam IPS, who retired on 31 May 2015. The request of Mahesh Kumar Singla IPS, who then later served as the DGP, Border Security Force, to be considered for the position, was turned down by the Cabinet. Senkumar had more than 2 years left before retirement, which was considered while making the appointment. He was replaced by Lokanath Behera IPS, and transferred as head of the Police Housing Construction Corporation on 31 May 2016, by the then newly-elected LDF government.
On 24 April 2017, the Supreme Court of India ordered reinstatement of Senkumar as the State Police Chief. The government had to reappoint Senkumar as the State Police Chief again on 5 May 2017.