Senkumar) is a retired officer in the Indian Police Service.
He served as the State Police Chief of Kerala.
He was appointed as the State Police Chief on 31 May 2015, replacing K S Balasubramaniam, who retired on 31 May 2015.
The request of Mahesh Kumar Singla, who is currently serving as DGP, Border security force, to be considered for the position, was turned down by the Cabinet.
Senkumar has more than 2 years left before retirement, which was considered while making the appointment.
He was replaced by Lokanath Behera IPS, and transferred as head of the Police Housing Construction Corporation on 31 May 2016, by the then newly-elected LDF government.On 24 April 2017, Supreme Court of India ordered reinstatement of T.P.
Senkumar as State Police Chief.
The government had to reappoint Dr.Senkumar as State Police Chief again on 5 May 2017 .