Dattatray Padsalgikar to take charge as Mumbai CP on Sunday

Padsalgikar a 1982 batch officer will be the first Maharashtrian to take over as the Mumbai police chief after nearly a decade.

He has spent over a decade working in the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

Ahmed Javed had replaced Rakesh Maria in September a year ago after questions were raised over the latter’s role in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case. Keep tweeting!’ This is what Commissioner of Mumbai Police tweeted to his followers as he retired from the post yesterday.

This will make Mr Javed the second former Mumbai police commissioner to get a prestigious diplomatic posting after JF Rebeiro who served as Indian ambassador to Romania between 1989-1993. He has also been with the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police and at various deputations at the State cadre. “I would like to give a suggestion to the officers to do so”, he said.

Officials said that he is likely to be promoted as director general within a month as he is due for a promotion. Javed was the DG (Homeguards) before taking up the post.

Ahmad Javed was given a farewell on Saturday morning at Naigaon police ground by the city police force.

Outgoing commissioner Ahmed Javed relinquished charge today and was given a ceremonial send off. Dattatray Padsalgikar will assume office on Sunday. Padsalgikar will retire from service in August 2018.