Prashant Kumar

Prashant Kumar

police officer India

Prashant Kumar is the Director General of Police (DGP) for Uttar Pradesh, India, known for his leadership during significant events and challenges faced by the state police. He gained attention for his role in managing the unprecedented crowds at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where he highlighted the immense logistical challenges posed by the gathering of over 40 crore pilgrims. Kumar emphasized that the scale of the event was unmatched globally, making crowd and traffic management a historic undertaking for law enforcement in India.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
973,376
Power
2,045$
Sentiment
6.25
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 4 6.25 0.07% +0% 1,380,004,385 973,376 $2,900,000 2,045$
Totals 4 1,380,004,385 973,376 $2,900,000 2,045$
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Recent Mentions

India India: DGP Prashant Kumar told TOI that Prayagraj was witnessing an unprecedented gathering, with over 43 crore pilgrims already taking a dip and millions arriving daily. 7

The Times of India: Maha Kumbh Traffic: 30-km long snarls and stranded pilgrims test Prayagraj’s infrastructure | Lucknow News

India India: Prashant Kumar, the DGP of Uttar Pradesh Police, acknowledged the immense challenge posed by the sheer volume of pilgrims arriving for the Maha Kumbh Mela. 8

The Times of India: Maha Kumbh 2025: UP DGP Prashant Kumar calls traffic congestion ‘unprecedented’, says no global precedent for scale of crowd management | India News