Sadanand Date
Encyclopedia
Sadanand Date is an officer of 1990 batch of Indian Police Service
(IPS). He has held several important posts at both state and national levels of the IPS, including serving as deputy inspector general of police in the Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI). He gained a doctorate from Pune University (in his home town), having previously done postgraduate work in commerce. Date is also a qualified cost and management accountant. He attended the University of Minnesota
under the Humphrey fellowship program, where he studied the theoretical and practical aspects of controlling white-collar and organized crime in the United States. On his return to India he was posted as additional commissioner of police (economic offences wing). He was awarded the President's medal in 2007.
for women and children, where he was seriously wounded. Responding to Date's call to Police Headquarters for backup, Ashok Kamte
, Hemant Karkare
, Vijay Salaskar
and four constables were ambushed en route by two terrorists. The three officers and three constables were killed quickly; the surviving constable reported the events to representatives of the press. The wounded Date was eventually successfully evacuated for medical attention.
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...
(IPS). He has held several important posts at both state and national levels of the IPS, including serving as deputy inspector general of police in the Central Bureau of Investigation
Central Bureau of Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation is a government agency of India that serves as a criminal investigation body, national security agency and intelligence agency. It was established on 1 April 1963 and evolved from the Special Police Establishment founded in 1941...
(CBI). He gained a doctorate from Pune University (in his home town), having previously done postgraduate work in commerce. Date is also a qualified cost and management accountant. He attended the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
under the Humphrey fellowship program, where he studied the theoretical and practical aspects of controlling white-collar and organized crime in the United States. On his return to India he was posted as additional commissioner of police (economic offences wing). He was awarded the President's medal in 2007.
Mumbai attacks
Date attracted international attention during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks because of his actions resisting terrorists at the Cama and Albless HospitalCama Hospital
The Cama & Albless Hospital is a major hospital for women and children in the city of Mumbai, India, with 367 beds.-History:It was attacked during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It appears that the situation at Cama Hospital has been resolved as of Thursday morning; however, it is unknown whether the...
for women and children, where he was seriously wounded. Responding to Date's call to Police Headquarters for backup, Ashok Kamte
Ashok Kamte
Ashok Kamte was the Additional Commissioner of Mumbai Police for the East Region. He was killed in terrorist action during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. His bravery was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra on 26 January 2009....
, Hemant Karkare
Hemant Karkare
Hemant Karkare was the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad. He was killed during the 2008 Mumbai attacks after being shot three times in the chest...
, Vijay Salaskar
Vijay Salaskar
Vijay Salaskar was a Senior Police Inspector and encounter specialist serving with the Mumbai police. He was widely credited with killing 75–80 criminals in encounters — most of these were members of the Arun Gawli gang...
and four constables were ambushed en route by two terrorists. The three officers and three constables were killed quickly; the surviving constable reported the events to representatives of the press. The wounded Date was eventually successfully evacuated for medical attention.
External links
- Humphrey Fellows — bios of fellows, including Sadanand Date, from the official University of Minnesota website
- Research Newsletter — abstract of Sadanand Date's PhD research (page 2 of 2)
- "Police officers Date, Nangre-Patil injured", Times of India, 28 November 2008.
- Article about Mumbai terror attacks, and Sadanand Date