Bharatpur: A family dispute involving Bihar’s Khagaria Superintendent of Police Bhanu Pratap Singh and his wife Pooja has reached the Mathura Gate police station in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, bringing attention to the IPS officer’s professional background and career.
Pooja has alleged that her husband and his family were keeping their six-year-old daughter away from her. She approached the Mathura Gate police station after travelling from Bihar to Bharatpur, where the officer’s family is based.
The dispute is being treated by the local police as a family matter, with further action to be considered according to the applicable legal process.
Who is IPS Bhanu Pratap Singh?
Bhanu Pratap Singh is a 2021-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Bihar cadre. The Ministry of Home Affairs’ IPS Civil List records his IPS ID as 20211058 and his date of joining the service as December 5, 2021. His educational qualifications are B.Sc. and M.A.
Read Also: From Love Marriage to Police Station: Bihar IPS Officer’s Family Dispute Turns Public
At a Glance
- Name: Bhanu Pratap Singh
- Service: Indian Police Service
- Batch: 2021
- Cadre: Bihar
- IPS ID: 20211058
- Date of joining IPS: December 5, 2021
- Educational qualification: B.Sc., M.A.
- Home state: Uttar Pradesh
- Current posting: Superintendent of Police, Khagaria, Bihar
The MHA also confirmed his appointment to the Bihar cadre and his confirmation in the IPS with effect from December 5, 2023.
From Danapur to Khagaria
Before taking charge as Khagaria SP, Singh served in Patna. In June 2025, he was moved from ASP Danapur to City SP (West), Patna, along with other 2021-batch IPS officers.
In June 2026, the Bihar government transferred him from City SP (West), Patna, and appointed him Superintendent of Police, Khagaria.
During his tenure in Khagaria, Singh has also overseen police operations in the district. In July 2026, for instance, police launched a search operation after a sub-inspector’s government-issued pistol and mobile phone were allegedly snatched during vehicle checking. The operation resulted in the arrest of one accused, according to police.
What is the dispute involving his wife?
According to the account given by Pooja, she and Bhanu Pratap Singh met in 2015 and subsequently married against their families’ wishes. She said she worked as a teacher at a private school in Bharatpur for around five years after their marriage.
Pooja has alleged that their relationship deteriorated after Singh’s selection into the IPS and that the dispute has now extended to the custody of their six-year-old daughter.
She travelled from Bihar to Bharatpur after learning that Singh was staying there with their daughter, according to her account.
She first went to the family’s rented residence in Geeta Colony but alleged that nobody opened the door despite her attempts to gain entry. She subsequently went to her sister-in-law’s residence in Vijay Nagar, where she said she was also not allowed inside.
She then approached the Mathura Gate police station and remained there while seeking police intervention.
Police speak to IPS officer
The Mathura Gate SHO reportedly spoke to Bhanu Pratap Singh over the phone following Pooja’s visit to the police station. Police indicated that any further action would depend on the legal process and examination of the matter.
The allegations made by Pooja are part of the ongoing family dispute. They should not be treated as established findings against the IPS officer or his family unless established through legal proceedings.
Read Also: Ladakh DGP Anand Jain Reviews Security, Crime Situation During Two-Day Kargil Visit
