Full Name, Arup Mohan Patnaik. Nickname, Arup Babu. Profession, Politician and Retired IPS Officer (36th Police Commissioner of Mumbai).
ARUP PATNAIK BIO/WIKI
| Name | Arup Mohan Patnaik |
| Nickname | Arup Babu |
| Profession | Politician and Retired IPS Officer (36th Police Commissioner of Mumbai) |
| Famous For | Being First and only Odia IPS officer to hold the postof Police Commissioner of Mumbai. |
| Date of Birth | 8 September 1955 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 64 Years |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Birth Place | Bhubhaneshwar, Odisha |
| Home town | Ajmer, Rajasthan |
| Parents/ Father | Late Bhabani Mohan Patnaik (Lawyer) |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
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CIVIL SERVICES
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| Batch | 1979 |
| Cadre | Maharashtra cadre |
| Major Designation(s) | Arup Patnaik joined I.P.S. in 1979 & held several important posts in his 36 years long career. 1981-82: Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police, Nasik 1983-86: Suptd. of Police, Latur 1986-88: DCP, Nagpur City 1988-91: Suptd. of Police, Jalgaon March 1991-March 1994: DCP Zone VII, in Mumbai City March 1994-1999: On Deputation to the CBI as D.I.G., the Bank Security & Fraud Cell, a Central Unit of the CBI 1999-2001: Additional Commissioner of Police, South Mumbai 2001-05: Inspector General of Police, State Reserve Police Force (S.R.P.F.) 2005-07: Jt.Commissioner of Police, (Law & Order) July 2007 to February 2011: Addl.Director-General of Police (Traffic), Maharashtra State 2011-30 September 2015: Commissioner of Police, Mumbai. |
| Awards | Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Services in 1994 President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services in 2003 |
PERSONAL LIFE
| School | Mayo College, Ajmer |
| College/ University | Delhi University Bombay University |
| Education Qualification | B.Sc Chemistry (Honors) from Delhi University in 1975 LLB (Bachelor of Legislative Law) from the University of Bombay in 1995 |
| Contact number | Not Known |
| Address | Permanent: A/2 Sangam Chs, Versova Link Road, Opp. Vrindavan Gurukul, Teh-Andheri, Dist Mumbai Suburban (MH) 400053 Present: Bhuban Nivas, Plot No. 1573, Talabaniya, Gandamunda,Dist. Khurda Bhubaneswar 751030 |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Caste | Karana |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hobbies | Reading Books |
| Debut | Not Known |
| Controversy | Patnaik was abruptly transferred from his post as Commissioner of Police after the Azad Maidan riots. The decision of the Maharashtra Government has highly criticized. Many felt he was a victim of a political conspiracy. Everyone praised Patnaik’s handling of the explosive situation at Azad Maidan on 11 August 2012. Patnaik was been personally walked through the mob, refrained his men from opening fire on the Muslim youth and defused a restive and emotionally charged crowd of 50,000 in under 30 minutes. |
MARITAl STATUS/AFFAIRS
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Vidhurita |
| Children | Son(s)-Chirantan and Tanmay Daughter- None |
STYLE QUOTIENT
| Cars Collection | Maruti Suzuki Ciaz ZXI (Reg No. MH02 EK 2496) worth 7 Lakhs INR |
| Arms Collection | 12 Bore SBBL (Gun No-5601), Made in Japan: 5000 INR 12 Bore (Pistol No-2086982) Ithaca, Made in the USA: 2 Lakhs INR |
SALARY/NETWORTH
| Assets | Movable: Cash: 35,000 INR Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and NBFC’s: 10.65 Lakhs INR Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: 1.1 Crore INR Jewelry: Gold: 6.9 Lakhs INR Immovable: 1 Residential building in Mumbai worth 1.3 Crores INR |
| Salary | 1,27,81,890 INR (as in 2018) |
| Networth | 9.30 Crores INR |
PHYSICAL STATUS
| Height | Not Known |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Figure | Not Known |
| Shoe size | Not Known |
| Hair color | Not Known |
| Eyes color | Not Known |
| Skin color | Not Known |
ARUP PATNAIK FAVORITES
| Favorite food | Odia Dishes |
| Role Model | Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das Kulabrudha Madhusudan Das |
| Favorite Song | Not Known |
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Sport | Not Known |
| Favorite Place | Not Known |
| Favorite Movie | Not Known |
| Favorite Colour | Not Known |
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
| Not Known | |
| https://www.facebook.com/search/top/ | |
| https://twitter.com/tanmaypatnaik |
UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT ARUP PATNAIK
- Does Arup Patnaik Drink Alcohol?: Yes
- Does Arup Patnaik Smoke?: Not Known
- Arup Patnaik has the 36th Police Commissioner of Mumbai. He retired on 30th September 2015 after an illustrious career in the Maharashtra Police spanning over 36 years in service. Patnaik is the first and only Odia IPS officer to hold the post of Police Commissioner of Mumbai. [1]
- He was awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2003 and the Indian Police Medal for meritorious services in 1994.
- He is an honors graduate in Chemistry from Delhi University. He excelled in sports like football and boxing during his time at Mayo College. His father was highly educated. He had done MA (History) and LLB and was a practicing lawyer. His father had close ties with Biju Patnaik.
- His life story has been adapted into films, like Aan: Men At Work and Black Friday, and books like Hussain Zaidi’s ‘Black Friday’ which details the 1993 Mumbai bombings. Zaidi has dedicated an entire chapter to Patnaik and his handling of the situation.