Himanshu Roy
| Himanshu Roy | |
|---|---|
| Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Bhawna Roy |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Alma mater |
Chartered Accountant from ICAI St. Xavier's College Mumbai |
| Occupation | Law enforcement |
| Known for | Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Awards |
 50th Anniversary Independence Medal. |
| Website | Mumbai Police |
Himanshu Roy is the Additional Director General of Police of Maharashtra (Planning and Co-ordination). He was ATS Maharashtra Chief. He is an IPS officer of Maharashtra Cadre of 1988 batch and alumni of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai who hail form Rajput-origin.[1][2][3][4][5]
During 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case, he was responsible for arrest of Vindu Dara Singh was for alleged links to bookies in this spot fixing.[6][7] He was later released on bail on 3 June 2013 by a Mumbai Court.[8]
Important Cases Handled by Roy
Roy who is of 1988 IPS officer's batch has solved several sensational cases including the firing on Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar's driver Arif Bael, Journalist J Dey murder case, the double murder case involving Vijay Palande, Laila Khan murder case and the recent murder of law graduate Pallavi Purkhayasta.[9]
Position Held
- SP of Nasik (rural) in 1995
- SP Ahmednagar, DCP Economic Offences Wing,
- DCP Traffic, DCP Zone 1, and Commissioner of Police, Nasik, 2004-2007, where he tackled Khairlanji, came in quick succession.
- Jt Commissioner of Police Mumbai in 2009
- Cyber Crime Cell
- ATS Maharashtra ChiefATS Maharashtra Chief
- Additional Director General of Police of Maharashtra (Planning and Co-ordination)
References
- ↑ Rakesh Maria, Himanshu Roy get Z+ security cover, first Mumbai copThe IAS officer who chose society over the services with detail
- ↑ The IAS officer who chose society over the service
- ↑ DNA India
- ↑ Mumbai's superpoliceman
- ↑ Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai Police Commissioner
- ↑ Deshpande, Alok (22 May 2013). "Dara Singh’s son among three arrested". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "IPL spot-fixing: Vindoo Dara Singh sent to 3-day police custody for alleged links to bookies". NDTV. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ "Meiyappan, Vindoo get bail". The Hindu (Mumbai. India). 5 June 2013. p. 10. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Seven-senior-state-cops-bag-President-medal/articleshow/15498659.cms