Anuj Sharma (IPS)
Anuj Sharma | |
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| Born | 27 March 1968[1] |
| Police career | |
| Service | Indian Police Service |
| Branch | Kolkata Police |
| Service years | 1991 - present |
| Status | Active |
| Rank |  Additional Director General of Police |
| 40th and 42nd Police Commissioner of Kolkata | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Kumar, IPS |
| In office 19 February 2019 – 5 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rajiv Kumar, IPS |
| Succeeded by | Rajesh Kumar, IPS |
Anuj Sharma (born 27 March 1968)[1] is an officer of the Indian Police Service, and the current Commissioner of Police, Kolkata. He was the 40th Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, having served from 19 February to 5 April 2019.[2] On 26 May 2019, Anuj Sharma was reinstated as the 42nd Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, replacing Dr. Rajesh Kumar.
Education
Anuj Sharma completed school education at La Martinière College, Lucknow in 1985.[3] Sharma completed his BA and MA in Economics at Lucknow University in 1987 and 1989 respectively.[4]
Career
Sharma qualified for the 1991 batch of the Indian Police Service. He was part of the 44th regular recruit training group at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.[5]
He served as a Probationary Officer from 1991 to 1992,[3] Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Burdwan range from 1 June 2006 to 1 July 2008,[4] DIG HQrs from 2 July 2008 to 5 August 2009, and DIG and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal from 6 August 2009 to 20 July 2011.[4]
Sharma served as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Coastal Security West Bengal from 21 July 2011 to 18 June 2012.[4] He served as the IGP of the North Bengal region 19 June 2012 to 19 March 2013, and handled the Gorkha unrest in Darjeeling.[6][7] He was then the IGP of Law and Order from May 2013 to Jan 2016.[4] In 2016, he received promotion to the rank of Additional Director General (ADG) & Inspector General of Police and served as ADG, Law & Order from January 2016 to February 2019.[3]
He was removed as the Commissioner of Police by the Election Commission of India on 5 April 2019, and was replaced by Rajesh Kumar.[8] However, on 26 May 2019, Sharma was reinstated as the 42nd Commissioner of Police.[9]
Recognition
In 2007, Sharma received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS). In 2016, Sharma was awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS).[10]
References
- ^ a b )"IPS ER Sheet". Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Anuj Sharma appointed new Kolkata police chief - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "Anuj Sharma IPS LinkedIn Profile". Anuj Sharma LinkedIn. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "IPS Details". IPS Details. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "IPS batch 1991". 44RR. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Anuj Sharma takes charge as new Kolkata police chief, says will ensure safety of Kashmiris". The Indian Express. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Anuj Sharma takes charge as the new Calcutta Police Commissioner". ANI. 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Election Commission transfers Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma". The Hindu. 6 April 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Anuj Sharma reinstated as Kolkata police commissioner". Asian News International. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "West Bengal Police Service - Medals" (PDF). Indian Police Service Medals. Government of India. p. 4. Retrieved 8 July 2019.