Sharad Kumar (born 28 October 1955) is a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, former Vigilance Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Commission and former Director General (DG) of National Investigation Agency.
Kumar joined the Haryana cadre of the Indian Police Service in 1979.
[4] He has served as the Director General of National Investigation Agency from August 2013 to October 2017 and subsequently retired from NIA.
[5][6] In June 2019, he has been named interim Central Vigilance Commissioner until a new incumbent is chosen by the selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and where he served till April 2020.
[7] He has received President's Police Medals for Meritorious and Distinguished services in the year 1996 and 2004 respectively.