Sachin Waze
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Sachin Hindurao Vaze (born 22 February 1972) is a former police officer
in the Maharashtra Police Force of India. Vaze is known as an "encounter specialist" with the Mumbai Encounter Squad
and was involved with the deaths of as many as 63 criminals. Vaze joined Maharashtra Police Force in 1990 and he resigned on 30 November 2007. He had killed several gangsters of the top criminal organisations like Chotta Rajan and Dawood Ibrahim
's D-Company
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. His father was a top influential politician in the region.
Vaze joined the State Police Service in 1990 as a sub inspector. He was first posted to the terror affected area of Gadchiroli, commonly called as Naxal Affected Area. Then in 1992 he was moved to Thane City Police. He gained immediate fame by detecting several big cases. While posted at Muslim majority Mumbra Police Station, he was instrumental in Hindu Muslim harmony in the area. Rising to higher ranks, he went to head the Special Squad of Thane Crime Branch who started encounters in Thane and thus selected to work at the elite Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai Police
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. He was one of the most famous and one of the most talked about officers of the Mumbai Encounter Squad.
This squad was formed around 1997 to deal with the growing extortion demands and open violence. The squads soon came to be associated with ‘encounters’, a euphemism for a situation in which a gangster is cornered, asked to surrender, ostensibly attacks the police or tries to escape, and is shot dead in retaliatory action. After posting in the CIU, Vaze, along with his mentor Pradeep Sharma
, was transferred in the Anti Extortion Cell (AE Cell) where the AE Cell recorded its first ever encounter.
Vaze also dealt with counterfeit currency cases and was instrumental in saving a number of Bollywood personalities.
head Uddhav Thackeray
brought Vaze now to the party. After resignation Vaze had joined the Hindu Party in prestigious Dassehara Rally in 2008. This had set a new precedent as none of the politician was allowed to enter Shiv Sena in the rally before. While in CIU, Vaze, registering his first encounter at Mumbai killed Vivek Kamble, who was wanted in several killings of Shiv Sena Shakha Pramukhs (Branch Heads). Vaze had also nabbed the remaining gang involved in these killings. Once party's MP probable and now an active member of the party, Vaze participates in many agitations. Vaze also runs an NGO called SUPPORT which is intended towards legal help to needy people.
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Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
in the Maharashtra Police Force of India. Vaze is known as an "encounter specialist" with the Mumbai Encounter Squad
Mumbai Encounter Squad
The Mumbai Encounter Squad was an unofficial group within the police force of Mumbai, which killed criminals in "encounters".It consisted of several high-profile officers from the Detection Unit. The squad primarily dealt with members of the Mumbai underworld and other criminal gangs and carried...
and was involved with the deaths of as many as 63 criminals. Vaze joined Maharashtra Police Force in 1990 and he resigned on 30 November 2007. He had killed several gangsters of the top criminal organisations like Chotta Rajan and 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...
's D-Company
D-Company
D-Company is a term coined by the media for the criminal organization and terrorist group headed by wanted terrorist leader and crime boss Dawood Ibrahim....
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Biography and career
Sachin Vaze is originally from Kolhapur in the Indian state of MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. His father was a top influential politician in the region.
Vaze joined the State Police Service in 1990 as a sub inspector. He was first posted to the terror affected area of Gadchiroli, commonly called as Naxal Affected Area. Then in 1992 he was moved to Thane City Police. He gained immediate fame by detecting several big cases. While posted at Muslim majority Mumbra Police Station, he was instrumental in Hindu Muslim harmony in the area. Rising to higher ranks, he went to head the Special Squad of Thane Crime Branch who started encounters in Thane and thus selected to work at the elite Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) 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 ""...
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Encounters Squad
His career spanned 17 years, during which Vaze earned fame for the successful "encounter killings" of as many as 63 criminals. These include notorious gangsters like Munna Nepali, like 24.02.2002 encounter of Krishna Shetty who started his criminal career at the age of 16 and Goregaon encounter of terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-ToibaLashkar-e-Toiba
Lashkar-e-Taiba – also transliterated as Lashkar-i-Tayyaba, Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Lashkar-i-Taiba, Lashkar Taiba or LeT – is one of the largest and most active militant Islamist terrorist organizations in South Asia, operating mainly from Pakistan.It was founded by Hafiz Muhammad...
. He was one of the most famous and one of the most talked about officers of the Mumbai Encounter Squad.
This squad was formed around 1997 to deal with the growing extortion demands and open violence. The squads soon came to be associated with ‘encounters’, a euphemism for a situation in which a gangster is cornered, asked to surrender, ostensibly attacks the police or tries to escape, and is shot dead in retaliatory action. After posting in the CIU, Vaze, along with his mentor Pradeep Sharma
Pradeep Sharma
Pradeep Sharma is a serving officer in the police force of Mumbai, India. Sharma attained notability as an "encounter specialist" with the Mumbai Encounter Squad and was involved with the deaths of as many as 112 criminals...
, was transferred in the Anti Extortion Cell (AE Cell) where the AE Cell recorded its first ever encounter.
Vaze also dealt with counterfeit currency cases and was instrumental in saving a number of Bollywood personalities.
Technology crime
Sachin Vaze is also mostly known for his techno and cyber skills. Always seen with modern gadgets and gizmos in his hands and pockets, Vaze is known to have solved many serious cyber crimes. He is also believed to have set up cellphone interception units as well as email tracking units of Mumbai Police. He came in light in 1997 when he detected international credit card fraud. This was the first time when a gang of such scamsters was arrested in Asia. Which he then continued in Mumbai too in 2001. Vaze was then instrumental in setting up new norms for international credit card transactions. Waze was also considered as a cool-headed and cold-blooded mastermind of the Mumbai Police, being involved in many critical detections and encounters. On Vaze's information, India's biggest seizure of counterfeit currency was done. The case later was convicted by the Special Court in Mumbai. Many believe that this quality made the people against Vaze to embroil him in a murder case of a terrorist. After a rising career graph, Vaze resigned in 2007.Political affiliation
Proximity with Shiv SenaShiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
head Uddhav Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray is the executive president of the Shiv Sena, a right wing, Marathi ethnocentric regional political party based in the Indian state of Maharashtra...
brought Vaze now to the party. After resignation Vaze had joined the Hindu Party in prestigious Dassehara Rally in 2008. This had set a new precedent as none of the politician was allowed to enter Shiv Sena in the rally before. While in CIU, Vaze, registering his first encounter at Mumbai killed Vivek Kamble, who was wanted in several killings of Shiv Sena Shakha Pramukhs (Branch Heads). Vaze had also nabbed the remaining gang involved in these killings. Once party's MP probable and now an active member of the party, Vaze participates in many agitations. Vaze also runs an NGO called SUPPORT which is intended towards legal help to needy people.
Books, publications, movies
While in service Vaze was instrumental in forming new rules, manuals, directives etc for Maharashtra Police. After resigning from service Vaze participated in television debates, and published articles in newspapers and periodicals. He has also been publishing articles on Cyber Crime issues. A Bollywood movie will highlight the encounter specialists; Vaze's role will be played by Abhishek BachchanAbhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
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