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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth6 May 1963

Age60 (as of 2023)

BirthplaceVirudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionRetired Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather - K. Guruswamy; Mother - Name not known

G. Sampath Kumar (IPS) Biography

G. Sampath Kumar is a retired Indian Police Service officer from Tamil Nadu. Over a policing career spanning more than three decades, he served in a range

Early life and background
G. Sampath Kumar was born on 6 May 1963 in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. He grew up in that region and completed his schooling at Bishop Corrie Higher Secondary School in Chennai. He went on to study physics at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, earning a BSc, and later completed a Master of Social Dynamics at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. He also holds an MBA from the Bharathiar School of Management & Entrepreneur Development in Coimbatore.

Career
Sampath Kumar began his public service career after selection through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group-I recruitment in 1991. He was appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police on 16 December 1991. Over the next two decades he moved through the state police ranks: receiving a double promotion in 2004 to Additional Superintendent and then Superintendent of Police, and later being promoted to the Indian Police Service cadre in March 2012. His allotted cadre was Tamil Nadu and his IPS allotment year is listed as 2003.

During his service he held a range of responsibilities. Between 2009 and 2015 he worked as a Motor Vehicle Inspector in the Transport Department of the Tamil Nadu police and completed training at the National Institute of Disaster Management. In 2013 he was posted as Superintendent in the Q Branch of the Tamil Nadu Criminal Investigation Department (CID) handling internal security matters. He has also served as Commandant of the Tamil Nadu Special Police III Battalion at Veerapuram.

In terms of senior leadership roles, Sampath Kumar became Assistant Inspector General of Police (Welfare) on 30 June 2017 and was promoted to Inspector General of Police (Welfare) on 2 June 2021. He was awarded a Special Duty Medal in 2019. He retired from the Indian Police Service in 2023, after serving in Tamil Nadu police for more than three decades.

Controversies and legal matters
While investigating a fake passport matter in May 2013, Sampath Kumar reported finding material that led him to probe alleged spot-fixing and betting linked to Indian Premier League matches. At that time he was posted as Superintendent of Police in the Q Branch CID. Reports from the period identify a range of individuals whom his inquiry touched and note allegations that surfaced in the broader investigation. Following these events Sampath Kumar was suspended in February 2014; his suspension was later revoked and he was reinstated to service in March 2018.

A contempt of court matter connected to statements made during that period resulted in legal action. Papers filed in court included allegations and responses involving public figures named during the inquiry. In December 2023 the Madras High Court imposed a 15-day jail sentence on Sampath Kumar in relation to contempt proceedings.

Public profile
Sampath Kumar is identified as Hindu and is known to follow cricket as an interest in his personal time. He has kept a low public profile regarding family life; publicly available biographical notes list him as married but do not give names of his spouse or children. His father is named as K. Guruswamy. Physical details reported in public profiles include a height of approximately 175 cm (about 5'9"), a weight near 65 kg, black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

Latest updates
Sampath Kumar retired from the Indian Police Service in 2023. The same year he was sentenced by the Madras High Court to 15 days in prison in a contempt case. His service record includes reinstatement after suspension and progression to the post of Inspector General (Welfare) prior to retirement.
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Recent Work

Inspector General of Police (Welfare)

Promoted to IG (Welfare) on 2 June 2021; served in senior welfare leadership until retirement.

2021-2023
Superintendent, Q Branch CID

Posted as Superintendent in the Q Branch of the Tamil Nadu CID while investigating matters later connected to IPL betting and fixing probes.

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Selected through TNPSC Group-I recruitment in 1991 and appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police on 16 December 1991
  2. Given double promotion in 2004 to Additional Superintendent and then Superintendent of Police
  3. Promoted to the Indian Police Service in March 2012
  4. Served as Motor Vehicle Inspector (2009–2015) and trained at the National Institute of Disaster Management
  5. Appointed Assistant Inspector General (Welfare) in June 2017 and promoted to Inspector General (Welfare) in June 2021
  6. Awarded the Special Duty Medal in 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was G. Sampath Kumar (IPS) born?

6 May 1963

What is G. Sampath Kumar (IPS) known for?

Retired Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer

What is G. Sampath Kumar (IPS)’s marital status?

Married