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{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]

| name = Vivekanand Sinha
| image = File:Igsir2.jpg
| caption = Vivekanand Sinha with President of India.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|01|16}}
[[Samastipur]], [[Bihar]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| education = [[M.A.]], [[MPhil]] ([[history]])
| years_active = 1996–present
| employer = [[Indian Police Service]], [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], [[Government of India]]
| spouse = Dr. Smita
| father = Mr. J.P. Sinha
| mother = Mrs. Kamla Sinha
| children = Mayank, Priyank
| alma_mater = [[Sainik School Purulia]] [[University of Delhi]]
| occupation = [[Inspector General of Police]]
}}

'''Vivekanand Sinha''' (born 16 January 1972),<ref>{{Cite journal|title=No.I-21023/14/2010-IPS-IV Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs|url=https://ips.gov.in/pdfs/IPS-IV-EmpDIG230410.pdf|journal=IPS. Gov.in}}</ref> is the Inspector General of Police of the [[Durg]] range of [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>https://www.patrika.com/bhilai-news/ips-vivekananda-sinha-becomes-the-new-ig-of-durg-division-5357122/</ref> He has previously served as the Inspector General of Police of [[Bastar district|Bastar]] region of [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/top-maoist-propagandist-abhay-devdas-nayak-held-chhattisgarh-police-5215040/|title=Top Maoist propagandist Abhay Devdas Nayak held: Chhattisgarh Police|date=2018-06-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bastar-gets-full-time-ig/article17759933.ece|title=Bastar gets full-time IG|last=Dahat|first=Pavan|date=2017-04-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-05|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-maoist-leader-surrenders-in-sukma/articleshow/65800516.cms|title=Chhattisgarh: Maoist leader surrenders in Sukma - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=353587|title=Chhattisgarh: Seven Maoists surrender in Bijapur district of Bastar division|website=www.newsonair.com|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref>
He has been an [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] since 1996.
He was appointed as the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the investigation of Jhiram Valley Attack by government of Chhattisgarh on 2 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-govt-forms-sit-to-probe-2013-bastar-maoist-attack/amp_articleshow/67352255.cms|title=Chhattisgarh government appoints SUT to probe 2013 Bastar maoist attack - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/chhattisgarh/raipur-sit-will-investigate-ziram-attack-under-bijar-ig-vivekananda-sinha-cgnt-1638950.html|title=SIT will investigate ziram attack under Vivekanand Sinha|work=News 18 Hindi|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/chhattisgarh-govt-sets-up-sit-to-probe-jhiram-valley-attack-which-eliminated-top-state-party-leaders-1989829.html|title=Chhattisgarh government sets up SIT to probe Jhiram Valley Attack|work=News 18 |access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref> The Jhiram Valley Attack was a naxal attack which killed top Congress leaders of Chhattisgarh in 2013 during a political rally in [[Darbha]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/chhattisgarh/raipur-sit-will-investigate-ziram-attack-under-bijar-ig-vivekananda-sinha-cgnt-1638950.html|title=SIT will investigate ziram attack under Vivekanand Sinha|work=News 18 Hindi|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref> The new SIT has been formed by the newly elected Congress government of Chhattisgarh to probe into it<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/chhattisgarh-govt-sets-up-sit-to-probe-jhiram-valley-attack-which-eliminated-top-state-party-leaders-1989829.html|title=Chhattisgarh government sets up SIT to probe Jhiram Valley Attack|work=News 18 |access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref>
He has also served as the [[Deputy inspector general of police|DIG]] of [[Special Protection Group]] which looks after the security of the Prime Minister of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/raipur-news/raipur-ips-vivekanand-sinha-is-the-new-ig-of-bastar-1542658/|title=विवेकानंद सिन्हा होंगे बस्तर के नये IG, सुंदरराज बने रहेंगे DIG दंतेवाड़ा|work=www.patrika.com|access-date=2018-10-05|language=hi-IN}}</ref>
During his tenure as IG in Bilaspur, Sinha walked on coal barefoot to convince the locals that there is no magic in walking on coal. This was done to strengthen the human rights of women who were being harassed or boycotted after being labelled as witches.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/Chhattisgarh-cops-walk-on-blazing-coal-to-debunk-myths-and-superstition/articleshow/54354143.cms|title=Chhattisgarh cops walk on blazing coal to debunk myths and superstition - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref>

In his tenure, two police stations in the Bastar region have received ISO certificates.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/sep/18/chhattisgarh-in-a-first-2-police-stations-in-lwe-area-get-iso-certification-1873803.html|title=Chhattisgarh: In a first, 2 police stations in LWE area get ISO certification|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref> Owing to the conflicts in the region, Sinha worked to change the perception of citizens towards the security forces in the area.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2017/oct/29/safety-drive-puts-bastar-sp-on-global-map-again-1685781.html|title=Safety drive puts Bastar SP on global map again|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref>

==Early life==

He completed his schooling from Sainik School, Purulia. He has a graduation degree from Ramjas College and an MPhil in history from University of Delhi.
He joined the Indian Police Services in 1996.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bastar-gets-full-time-ig/article17759933.ece/amp/
|title=Bastar gets full time IG|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref>

==Career==

Sinha got Madhya Pradesh cadre and chose Chhattisgarh cadre in 2000 when the new state of Chhattisgarh was formed. He served as SP of Dantewada, Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur districts. He also served as the DIG of the Special Protection Group (SPG) which looks after the security of the Prime Minister of India. Sinha was appointed as the Inspector General of Police to Bastar in April 2017.
<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bastar-gets-full-time-ig/article17759933.ece/amp/
|title=Bastar gets full time IG|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was born in Bihar's Samastipur to J. P. Sinha and Kamla Sinha.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bastar-gets-full-time-ig/article17759933.ece/amp/
|title=Bastar gets full time IG|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref> He completed his schooling from Sainik School, Purulia. He is presently the IGP of Bastar Range Police, Chhattisgarh.
<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bastar-gets-full-time-ig/article17759933.ece/amp/
|title=Bastar gets full time IG|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref>
He is married to Dr. Smita. She is a Chhattisgarh-based doctor. They have two children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bastar-gets-full-time-ig/article17759933.ece/amp/
|title=Bastar gets full time IG|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref>

==SIT on Jhiram Valley==
Jhiram Valley Attack was a naxal attack which killed many top leaders of Congress including [[Mahendra Karma]], [[Vidya Charan Shukla]] and [[Nand Kumar Patel]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-govt-forms-sit-to-probe-2013-bastar-maoist-attack/amp_articleshow/67352255.cms|title=Chhattisgarh government appoints SUT to probe 2013 Bastar maoist attack - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref> The Chhattisgarh Government formed a SIT to probe into it and Vivekanand Sinha was appointed its chief on January 2, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/chhattisgarh/raipur-sit-will-investigate-ziram-attack-under-bijar-ig-vivekananda-sinha-cgnt-1638950.html|title=SIT will investigate ziram attack under Vivekanand Sinha|work=News 18 Hindi|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/chhattisgarh-govt-sets-up-sit-to-probe-jhiram-valley-attack-which-eliminated-top-state-party-leaders-1989829.html|title=Chhattisgarh government sets up SIT to probe Jhiram Valley Attack|work=News 18 |access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref> The formation of SIT was one of the several issues which Congress had promised in its Manifesto for 2018 Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha elections.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/chhattisgarh-govt-sets-up-sit-to-probe-jhiram-valley-attack-which-eliminated-top-state-party-leaders-1989829.html|title=Chhattisgarh government sets up SIT to probe Jhiram Valley Attack|work=News 18 |access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Indian police chiefs]]

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