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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth23 August 1960

Age58 Years

BirthplaceGwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

ProfessionCivil Servant

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNeelam (School Teacher)

FamilyTwo daughters (both engineers)

Rishi Kumar Shukla (CBI) Biography

Rishi Kumar Shukla is an Indian Police Service officer of the 1983 batch from the Madhya Pradesh cadre who served as Director of the Central Bureau of Int

Early life and background

Rishi Kumar Shukla was born on 23 August 1960 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He grew up in a family with a civic and professional background: his father worked as an engineer and later as a general manager, and his grandfather was known locally for his work in Ayurvedic medicine. Shukla attended schools in Gwalior and Kolkata and completed his higher education in Gwalior, earning a B.Com and a Master’s degree in philosophy.

As a young man he received opportunities to study at premier technical institutes but family circumstances led him back to Gwalior to finish his studies. He prepared for and cleared the Union Public Service examinations on his first attempt and joined the Indian Police Service in 1983 at the age of 23.

Career

Shukla’s career traces a steady progression through field and administrative policing roles. After training at the National Police Academy, his early postings included districts such as Shivpuri, Damoh, Raipur and Mandsaur (then part of undivided Madhya Pradesh). He served in both state and central deputation assignments through the 1990s and 2000s.

In the late 1980s he was appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police in several districts, and in 1985 he served as an Additional Superintendent of Police in Raipur. He held central deputation stints in two periods, 1992–1996 and 2000–2005.

Shukla moved into senior leadership roles in Madhya Pradesh police, serving as Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) from 2009 to 2012 and later as Director General of Police (DGP) for the state from 2016 to 2018. During his tenure as DGP he advocated technological upgrades for the force, supported the establishment of specialised units such as an Anti-Terrorist Squad and a Special Task Force, and introduced systems intended to modernise police response and communication.

His policing record includes involvement in high-profile operations; one notable role credited to him was participation in the extradition of Abu Salem and Monica Bedi in 2005. Shukla also completed international training in crisis management and hostage negotiation.

In January 2019 he was moved from the post of DGP to chair the State Police Housing Corporation, a brief assignment that ended after only a few days. On 2 February 2019 he was appointed to lead the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a fixed two-year term, becoming the second officer from Madhya Pradesh to head the agency after its founder.

Public profile

Known for embracing technology within policing, Shukla was among the first state police chiefs to maintain an official presence on social media and to push for digital initiatives such as the Dial 100 emergency response system. He developed a public reputation for taking action against corruption within the force during his time as DGP.

Shukla’s tenure coincided with contentious and widely reported events in the state, including a farmers’ agitation in which several protestors died during police action. He also faced administrative challenges and changes of assignment following a change in state government.

Personal life

Rishi Kumar Shukla is married to Neelam, who worked as a school teacher. The couple has two daughters, both engineers. He lists tennis among his hobbies and has participated in and won inter-department tennis tournaments. Physically, the available details describe him as approximately 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall with black eyes and white hair.

Latest updates

In February 2019 Shukla began his tenure as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation for two years. Prior to that appointment he had been on medical leave for six weeks in late 2018 following bypass surgery. At the time he served as CBI director his pay as recorded in 2018 was ₹80,000 per month plus allowances.

Career highlights

Shukla’s career highlights include his induction into the IPS in 1983, leading intelligence and state police functions at senior levels, participation in the extradition of high-profile fugitives, the introduction of policing technology and specialised units in Madhya Pradesh, and his appointment as CBI Director in 2019.

Public reputation and interests

Colleagues and observers have noted Shukla’s interest in technological solutions for policing and his focus on internal reforms. His background includes domestic and international training relevant to crisis and negotiation work. He is identified publicly with his home city of Gwalior and maintains ties to the professional and civic life of Madhya Pradesh.

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Recent Work

Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Appointed to a fixed two-year term beginning 2 February 2019.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Indian Police Service, 1983 (Madhya Pradesh cadre)
  2. Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence), 2009–2012
  3. Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh, 2016–2018
  4. Appointed Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, 2019
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