Early field service
Began service as a Sub Divisional Police Officer in Rajura, then a Naxal affected area. Subsequent field assignments included Osmanabad.
Service chronology
From field policing to strategic command.
A selected chronology of assignments across districts, metropolitan jurisdictions, sensitive regions, commissionerates and state institutions.
Selected assignments
More than three decades across Maharashtra.
The chronology below is deliberately selective. It presents publicly documented stages of service and avoids unsupported dates or claims.
Metropolitan policing
Served in Mumbai assignments including Special Operations, Zone 12 and the Special Branch, as well as headquarters responsibility in the Thane commissionerate.
Raigad and Nashik Rural
Held Superintendent of Police responsibilities in Raigad and Nashik Rural, spanning district policing, investigations and public order.
Specialised leadership
Served as Commandant of State Reserve Police Force Group 11 and later in correctional administration at senior rank.
Gadchiroli and Gondia Range
Took charge as Deputy Inspector General for the Naxal affected range, combining operational coordination with community and youth programmes through remote police posts.
Solapur Police Commissioner
Led the Solapur Police Commissionerate, including public safety leadership during the pandemic period.
Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner
Led the commissionerate for nine months. Publicly reported priorities included prevention of juvenile crime and the Project Disha community model.
Nashik Police Commissioner
Transferred from Pimpri Chinchwad to lead Nashik City Police, with initiatives aimed at citizen access and responsive reporting.
Special Inspector General
Served at Special Inspector General rank, including responsibility in State Intelligence and VIP Security, before retiring in 2025.
For independent reporting supporting this chronology, see the media archive. The archive distinguishes verified assignments from commentary and does not claim to reproduce the official service book.