. MUMBAI: Senior IPS officer and NIA chief Sadanand Date was Monday repatriated to Maharashtra and is likely to take over as the state’s police chief once incumbent Rashmi Shukla retires on Dec 31.Date, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was appointed NIA head in March last year. Date has headed the state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and also served as joint commissioner of police (crime) and joint commissioner of police (law & order) in Mumbai. He is best known for fiercely defending Cama Hospital and the city against 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab, during which he was also injured.Date is widely regarded as one of the most honest IPS officers and a highly professional policeman. He is known for his initiatives and reforms to make policing effective, improving the delivery of police services, organisational development of the police, counter-terrorism, community policing, and even police welfare.Date received several commendations and awards in his three-decade-long career. He won the Mahatma Gandhi Peace and Communal Harmony award from the Minorities Commission and the Police Medal for Meritorious Services in 2007. Date also received the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry in 2009 for his role in repulsing the 26/11 attack.Among the shortlisted candidates, officials said they were not sure if the Centre would relieve Date since he was directly handling the crucial case of 2008 Mumbai blasts mastermind Tahawwur Rana, who was extradited this year.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi HC Grants Bail To Kuldeep Sengar; Victim’s Sister Says ‘Put Us In Jail To Keep Us Safe’India Summons Bangladesh High Commissioner Over Violence Against Hindus, Protests Continue”No Cases Filed”: Prachy Accuses Yunus Administration Of Protecting Convicted TerroristsExperts Warn India As Yunus Loses Control In Bangladesh After Hadi Killing Sparks Unrest NationwidePAN-Aadhaar Deadline Nears: How To Link Before December 31 Or Risk Inoperative PAN From Next Year“Neither Janmat Nor Janpath”: Bjp Alleges Growing Rebellion Against Rahul Gandhi Within CongressPak PM Sharif’s Party Leader Threatens India, Warns Missiles Will Respond If Bangladesh Is TargetedIndia’s BrahMos Missile Goes Global As India Closes $450m Defence Pacts With Vietnam And Indonesia’Make Her PM & See…’: Congress MP Endorses Priyanka Gandhi; BJP Takes ‘No Faith In Rahul’ DigHanuman Chalisa Verse Echoes In Delhi As Hindu Lynching In Bangladesh Triggers High Voltage Protests123PhotostoriesFrom Rajat Bedi to Akshaye Khanna: Best Bollywood comebacks of 202510 local Indian Christmas delicacies that are a must try5 latest bridal nath designs to elevate your traditional Indian wedding lookCosmic Fungi explained: The strange radiation-eating organisms found at Chernobyl8 classic Chicken Soups to keep you warm this winterMerry Christmas 2025: 10 famous classic Christmas dishes from around the worldAryan Khan with ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’; Tisca Chopra with ‘Saali Mohabbat’: Meet the debut directors of 2025From taking her first steps post delivery to updating fans on Kaju’s health and Laughter Chefs shoot, Bharti Singh shares an emotional hospital vlog7 common healthy-looking foods that are secretly causing inflammationInfrastructure Push Ahead as PMC Eyes Rs 200 Cr from Merged Zone123Hot PicksUAE WeatherPAN-Aadhaar linkingGold price predictionGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingDwyane Wade WifeKai Cenat Mental HealthGeorge Kittle InjuryGiannis AntetokounmpoJack EichelCraig BerubePaul Heyman and Marla Heyman Net WorthDK MetcalfJade Cargill and Brandon Net WorthMax Holloway Net Worth
MUMBAI: Senior IPS officer and NIA chief Sadanand Date was Monday repatriated to Maharashtra and is likely to take over as the state’s police chief once incumbent Rashmi Shukla retires on Dec 31.Date, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was appointed NIA head in March last year. Date has headed the state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and also served as joint commissioner of police (crime) and joint commissioner of police (law & order) in Mumbai. He is best known for fiercely defending Cama Hospital and the city against 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab, during which he was also injured.Date is widely regarded as one of the most honest IPS officers and a highly professional policeman. He is known for his initiatives and reforms to make policing effective, improving the delivery of police services, organisational development of the police, counter-terrorism, community policing, and even police welfare.Date received several commendations and awards in his three-decade-long career. He won the Mahatma Gandhi Peace and Communal Harmony award from the Minorities Commission and the Police Medal for Meritorious Services in 2007. Date also received the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry in 2009 for his role in repulsing the 26/11 attack.Among the shortlisted candidates, officials said they were not sure if the Centre would relieve Date since he was directly handling the crucial case of 2008 Mumbai blasts mastermind Tahawwur Rana, who was extradited this year.
