He retired in the year 2018 as the Director General of National Security Guard (NSG).  He belonged to the 1983 batch of the Indian Police Service, Rajasthan cadre and served the Districts of Jaisalmer, Ganganagar, Alwar and Jodhpur as Superintendent of Police. At the Central level, he served the CBI, CISF and CRPF in various capacities.  He has an MPhil Degree in ‘Strategic and Defence Studies’ from the National Defence College, New Delhi and is also an adjunct Professor in Management Development Institute, Gurgaon.