P. S. Pasricha
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Parvinder Singh Pasricha is an Indian police officer
, who served as the 30th police commissioner
of the Mumbai Police
, and as the Director General of Police of Maharashtra
state.
officer. In 1974, he served as additional Superintendent of Police (crime) in Thane
, where took stringent action against smugglers and feared criminals. He also worked as a superintendent of police in Kulaba, Nashik
and Amravati
districts. His handling of communal riots in Amravati was appreciated by the Maharashtra State government.
Pasricha was the deputy commissioner of Mumbai traffic police
in the 1980s, when he introduced several schemes to improve traffic management in Mumbai. He also authored a book on road safety and traffic management. Pasricha served as the zonal Deputy Commissioner of Police
(DCP), the DCP of preventive wing and armed police in Mumbai, joint commissioner (law and order), the additional DG (training), and commissioner of the Maharashtra state intelligence. He also served in the state CID
(crime), anti-corruption bureau, Maharashtra Police Academy and the police computer wing.
Pasricha played a major role in restoring the confidence of muslims and various communities following the 1992-93 Mumbai riots. He was conferred with the President
's police medal for distinguished service, and the Indian police medal for meritorious service.
Pasricha took over as the 30th police commissioner of the Mumbai police in November 2003. Pasricha thus became the second Sikh
officer to head the Mumbai police force, the first being A. S. Samra. He succeeded R. S. Sharma, who went on leave after being questioned by a police team probing a counterfeit stamp paper racket
.
On February 3, 2004, Pasricha was transferred to the post of Director General of Police and managing director of the Maharashtra State Police Welfare and Housing Corporation. He was replaced by A N Roy.
In April 2007, Tehelka
and Aaj Tak
conducted a sting operation
, and alleged that Pasricha had accumulated expensive properties, and had undervalued them in his income tax
returns. The paper also alleged that he dealt with "shady" contractors and property dealers. In his defence, Pasricha said that he had bought properties through a regular dealer at the regular market price. Tehelka claimed that it had also found documentary evidence of Pasricha canceling a police investigation into the suspected connection between Evershine Builders and the Dawood Ibrahim
gang. The Government of Maharashtra constituted a three-member committee to probe the allegations. Dr. Pasricha serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
, who served as the 30th police commissioner
Police commissioner
Commissioner is a senior rank used in many police forces and may be rendered Police Commissioner or Commissioner of Police. In some organizations, the commissioner is a political appointee, and may or may not actually be a professional police officer. In these circumstances, there is often a...
of the Mumbai Police
Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police is the police force of the city of Mumbai, India. It has the primary responsibilities of law enforcement and investigation within the limits of Mumbai. The department's motto is ""...
, and as the Director General of Police of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state.
Career
P. S. Pasricha is a retired 1970 batch IPSIndian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
officer. In 1974, he served as additional Superintendent of Police (crime) in Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
, where took stringent action against smugglers and feared criminals. He also worked as a superintendent of police in Kulaba, Nashik
Nashik district
Nashik district, also known as Nasik district, is a district in Maharashtra, India. The city of Nashik is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:Nashik district has an area of 15,530 square kilometres...
and Amravati
Amravati district
Amravati district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. Amravati is the administrative headquarters of the district.The district is situated between 20°32' and 21°46' north latitudes and 76°37' and 78°27' east longitudes. The district occupies an area of 12,235 km²...
districts. His handling of communal riots in Amravati was appreciated by the Maharashtra State government.
Pasricha was the deputy commissioner of Mumbai traffic police
Mumbai traffic police
Mumbai traffic police is the organisation entrusted with the task of managing vehicular traffic in Mumbai, India....
in the 1980s, when he introduced several schemes to improve traffic management in Mumbai. He also authored a book on road safety and traffic management. Pasricha served as the zonal Deputy Commissioner of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Deputy commissioner of police may be:* Deputy commissioner of police , a senior police rank in Indian Police* Deputy commissioner of police of the metropolis, the deputy head of the London Metropolitan Police* Deputy commissioner of police...
(DCP), the DCP of preventive wing and armed police in Mumbai, joint commissioner (law and order), the additional DG (training), and commissioner of the Maharashtra state intelligence. He also served in the state CID
Criminal Investigation Department
The Crime Investigation Department is the branch of all Territorial police forces within the British Police and many other Commonwealth police forces, to which plain clothes detectives belong. It is thus distinct from the Uniformed Branch and the Special Branch.The Metropolitan Police Service CID,...
(crime), anti-corruption bureau, Maharashtra Police Academy and the police computer wing.
Pasricha played a major role in restoring the confidence of muslims and various communities following the 1992-93 Mumbai riots. He was conferred with the President
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
's police medal for distinguished service, and the Indian police medal for meritorious service.
Pasricha took over as the 30th police commissioner of the Mumbai police in November 2003. Pasricha thus became the second Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
officer to head the Mumbai police force, the first being A. S. Samra. He succeeded R. S. Sharma, who went on leave after being questioned by a police team probing a counterfeit stamp paper racket
Abdul Karim Telgi
Abdul Karim Telgi is a convicted counterfeiter from India. He earned money by printing counterfeit stamp paper in India.-Early life:...
.
On February 3, 2004, Pasricha was transferred to the post of Director General of Police and managing director of the Maharashtra State Police Welfare and Housing Corporation. He was replaced by A N Roy.
In April 2007, Tehelka
Tehelka
Tehelka is an Indian weekly political magazine under the editorship of Tarun Tejpal known for its undercover exposé style of journalism. Its cover price is Rs 20 per issue. The publication began in 2000 as a news website, Tehelka.com...
and Aaj Tak
Aaj Tak
Aaj Tak is a 24-hour Hindi news television channel owned by TV Today Network Ltd. Aaj Tak loosely translates as "Till Today" or "Up to the Minute". Watched by some 45 million viewers in India’s cable and satellite universe, Aaj Tak is one of India’s largest privately owned news channels...
conducted a sting operation
Sting operation
In law enforcement, a sting operation is a deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime. A typical sting will have a law-enforcement officer or cooperative member of the public play a role as criminal partner or potential victim and go along with a suspect's actions to gather...
, and alleged that Pasricha had accumulated expensive properties, and had undervalued them in his income tax
Income tax
An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...
returns. The paper also alleged that he dealt with "shady" contractors and property dealers. In his defence, Pasricha said that he had bought properties through a regular dealer at the regular market price. Tehelka claimed that it had also found documentary evidence of Pasricha canceling a police investigation into the suspected connection between Evershine Builders and the Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim , also known as Dawood Ebrahim, and Sheikh Dawood Hassan, is the head of the organized crime syndicate [[D-Company]] in Mumbai. He is currently on the wanted list of Interpol for organised crime and counterfeiting. He was No. 4 on the Forbes' World's Top 10 most dreaded criminals...
gang. The Government of Maharashtra constituted a three-member committee to probe the allegations. Dr. Pasricha serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd