| Other Name |
Pon Manickavel |
| Full Name |
A.G. Ponn Manickavel |
| Profession |
Indian Police Service officer |
| Physical Stats |
| Height (approx.) |
5′ 8″ (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour |
Brown |
| Hair Colour |
Bald |
| Civil Service |
| Service |
Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| Batch |
1996 |
| Cadre |
Tamil Nadu |
| Service Years |
1996 – 2018 |
| Major Designation(s) |
• Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tiruchi Range and Inspector General of Police Railways
• Deputy inspector general of police of the Idol Wing CID in Chennai (11 February 2012 – September 2017)
• Inspector General of Police of Idol Wing, Economic Offences Wing of Tamil Nadu Police (September 2017 – November 2018) |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
25 November 1958 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) |
65 Years |
| Birthplace |
Arasampatti Village, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac sign |
Sagittarius |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Hometown |
Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Qualification(s) |
• BBA
• MA
• MSW |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Controversies |
Arrested for falsely accusing a police officer in an idol theft case:
In 2024, Ponn Manickavel was accused of falsely accusing the former deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Kader Batcha in a idol theft case which later led to Batcha’s arrest. Later, Batcha filed a case against Ponn. The court ordered further investigation into the incident. Manickavel in his petition claimed that his house was raided by CBI and many of his properties were sealed on 10 August. He also claimed that the actions taken by the CBI were illegal. He also said that it was only done to ruin his reputation. |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Family |
| Children |
Daughter– Dr. Pakiyalakshmi |
| Parents |
Father– Sombuthevar (Civil Servant)
Mother– Kasambuammal |
