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Trivia on each of the 30 DGPs & IGPs of West Bengal Police since 1947. Starting reverse chronologically.
# 1 - Surajit Kar Purkayastha, IPS
DGP 2016 to 18
IPS - 1985 batch.
Served 5 yrs in R&AW in Iran when he was Addl. SP.
Was ADG - L & O and Commissioner of Kolkata Police
# 1 - Surajit Kar Purkayastha, IPS
DGP 2016 to 18
IPS - 1985 batch.
Served 5 yrs in R&AW in Iran when he was Addl. SP.
Was ADG - L & O and Commissioner of Kolkata Police
#2 - G.M.P. Reddy, IPS
DGP 2013 to 2016
IPS - 1982 batch
Served as Addl. SP in Darjeeling during height of Gorkhaland trouble in 1987-88, got injured in action.
Raised number of Counter Insurgency units during his time as DGP. Saw end of active Naxalism during his tenure.
DGP 2013 to 2016
IPS - 1982 batch
Served as Addl. SP in Darjeeling during height of Gorkhaland trouble in 1987-88, got injured in action.
Raised number of Counter Insurgency units during his time as DGP. Saw end of active Naxalism during his tenure.
#3 - Naparajit Mukherjee, IPS
DGP - 2010 to 2013
IPS - 1976 batch
Served in Intelligence Bureau in Punjab during Khalistan insurgency as Addl. SP & SP.
As DGP oversaw period of huge turmoil and Political transition in WB. Raised many COIN units & almost finished Naxalism.
DGP - 2010 to 2013
IPS - 1976 batch
Served in Intelligence Bureau in Punjab during Khalistan insurgency as Addl. SP & SP.
As DGP oversaw period of huge turmoil and Political transition in WB. Raised many COIN units & almost finished Naxalism.
#4 - Bhupinder Singh, IPS
DGP - 2009 to 2010
IPS - 1974 batch
First DGP not to have "Poorvi Star" medal (for 1971 War).
Not much is known about his career at Addl. SP and SP levels. His tenure saw huge increase in Naxalite violence and failure in controlling Naxalite menace.
DGP - 2009 to 2010
IPS - 1974 batch
First DGP not to have "Poorvi Star" medal (for 1971 War).
Not much is known about his career at Addl. SP and SP levels. His tenure saw huge increase in Naxalite violence and failure in controlling Naxalite menace.
#5 - Sujit Kr, Sarkar IPS
DGP - 2 months in 2009
IPS - 1972 batch
Tenure as DGP too short.
However, last DGP to wear "Poorvi Star" and "Sangram Medal" for 1971 War. Interstingly he won those medals because he was ASP under training in WB during 1971 War.
DGP - 2 months in 2009
IPS - 1972 batch
Tenure as DGP too short.
However, last DGP to wear "Poorvi Star" and "Sangram Medal" for 1971 War. Interstingly he won those medals because he was ASP under training in WB during 1971 War.
#6 - Anup Bhushan Vohra IPS
GDP - 2006-2009
IPS - 1972 batch
As SP of Murshidabad in 1984 he was heckled by Constables. Credited with reducing power of trade unions in Police and being a disciplinarian,
Controversial tenure as DGP as Nandigram firing happened under him.
GDP - 2006-2009
IPS - 1972 batch
As SP of Murshidabad in 1984 he was heckled by Constables. Credited with reducing power of trade unions in Police and being a disciplinarian,
Controversial tenure as DGP as Nandigram firing happened under him.
# 7 - Between 2004 and 2006, post of DGP was held by 3 officers each with tenure of less than 1 year. Hence, not posting them in this thread, with all due respect.
# 8 - Dinesh Chandra Vajpai, IPS
DGP - 2001 to 2004
IPS - 1967 batch
Used to be Joint CP and Addl. CP of Kolkata Police. As DGP oversaw modernizing the Police Force and introducing humane people-friendly Policing methods and more interface between citizens and Police.
DGP - 2001 to 2004
IPS - 1967 batch
Used to be Joint CP and Addl. CP of Kolkata Police. As DGP oversaw modernizing the Police Force and introducing humane people-friendly Policing methods and more interface between citizens and Police.
