Dhanushyakodi Sivanandan

Dhanushyakodi Sivanandan
Director General of Police, Maharashtra
In office June 14, 2009 – present
Preceded by	Hasan Gafoor
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Citizenship	Indian
Nationality	Indian
Residence	Mumbai
Occupation	Law enforcement

Dhanushyakodi Sivanandan is the Police Commissioner of Mumbai, promoted as part of the aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.^[1] Before becoming the Police Commissioner, he was the head of the Mumbai Crime Branch.^[1]

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Sivanandan was appointed Joint Commissioner (Crime) for Mumbai in the mid-nineties to tackle the growing gang wars in the city. During his tenure the city witnessed 238 "encounters" with gangsters.^[1]

An IPS officer of the 1976 batch, Sivanandan is aware of the crime in the city.

Sivanandan's appointment happened due to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "D Sivanandan to be new police chief of Mumbai". Times of India. Times Group. June 14, 2009. http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=2&contentid=20090614200906140346509302dbced1f. Retrieved 2009-11-27. 

Preceded by Hasan Gafoor

Police Commissioner of Mumbai 1 June 2009 – present

Succeeded by

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Name	Sivanandan, Dhanushyakodi
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