| Sanjeev Kumar Yadav | |
| Honorific Suffix: | DCP |
| Birth Date: | 1971 7, df=yes |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer |
| Employer: | Jammu and Kashmir Police |
| Alma Mater: | Allahabad University Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Spouse: | Shobhna Yadav |
| Children: | 2 (1 daughter and son) |
| Awards: | President’s Gallantry Medal[1] |
Sanjeev Kumar Yadav is an officer of IPS (promoted from DANIPS) cadre.[2] He currently serves as Divisional Commandant, Home Guards, in J&K Police.[3] He received the President's Police Medal eleven times for Gallantry.[4]
Sanjeev Kumar Yadav was born on 9 July 1971. He has done his graduation from Allahabad University in 1991 and masters from Guru Nanak Dev University in 1999.[5]
He was a part of the Batla House encounter case with Delhi Police.[6] He played a major role in this case.
In 2019 a Bollywood film named Batla House, directed by Nikhil Advani was made, being based on this encounter. in which his character was played by famous Bollywood actor John Abraham.[7] [8]
Yadav is married to Shobhna Yadav a news anchor, with whom he has a son and a daughter.[9]