He bagged the prestigious Dr. A. Ramaswamy Mudaliar Gold Medal instituted by University of Kerala for securing first rank in Political Science.

Former Karnataka Cabinet Minister and retired Chief Secretary J Alexander and Former Director General of Police of Kerala Mr. N. Krishnan Nair were his batchmates at S.N.

He belonged to 16 RR of IPS where future Kerala Governor Nikhil Kumar was his batch mate.

[3] Sathar Kunju served as Deputy Inspector General with Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau for three years.

[4] In early 1997 Mr.Sathar Kunju also held the post of Commandant General of Kerala Fire and Rescue Services.

in the rank of Director General Of Police in June 1997 and superannuated from service on the same month at the age of 58 years.

[5] Chief Minister E. K. Nayanar also held the Home Portfolio during Abdul Sathar Kunju’s tenure as Director General of Police (Law and Order) Abdul Sathar Kunju as Deputy Inspector General (South Zone) oversaw the Investigation of the famous Ettumanoor Temple Theft case.

Noted forensic surgeon and later Principal of Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram Dr. B. Umadathan was the first occupant of this post.

In February 1997, Kerala Government had allegedly sidelined Abdul Sathar Kunju and his junior in service C.A.