He did his master's degree in Economics from Aligarh Muslim University before deciding to try for civil services examination.
He was posted in Morena in Madhya Pradesh and was killed allegedly by members of the sand mining mafia in March 2012.
[1] Murder of a senior Indian police official by the mining mafia created a debate on Corruption in India.
[2] CBI probe was ordered by the Indian central government in the issue.
[3] He was run over by tractor carrying illegally mined stones after he tried to stop it.