Manoj Malaviya
Manoj Malaviya IPS | |
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| Born | Allahabad |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Allahabad, Calcutta University |
| Relatives | Madan Mohan Malaviya (Great-grandfather) |
| Police career | |
| Country | India |
| Status | State Police Advisor, West Bengal |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
| Batch | 1986 |
| Awards | Police Medal for Meritorious Service Police Medal (CM) for Outstanding Service |
Manoj Malaviya is a 1986 batch Indian Police Service officer who is currently the State Police Advisor (SPA), West Bengal,[1][2] an ex-cadre post equivalent to DGP rank. Before this he served as the Director General of West Bengal Police from August 2021 to December 2023.[3] He has held several important positions in his career, including Additional Commissioner of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security in Delhi, and Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kolkata Police. He was promoted to the rank of Director General in 2017 and held the post till 2023.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Manoj was born in Allahabad, (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. He is the great grandson of Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of Benaras Hindu University, and four time president of the Indian National Congress. His father Giridhar Malaviya is the Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University. Manoj is a graduate in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Allahabad. He did his LLB from Calcutta University.
Career
[edit]Malaviya started his career in 1986 as a Sub-divisional Police Officer in Shantiniketan. He has also served in several positions, including as the Superintendent of Police of Nadia, Midnapore, and Bardhaman districts. He has also served as Deputy Commissioner in the Detective Department of the Kolkata Police.[5] He was also the Additional Commissioner of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security in Delhi. In 2017, he was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police and served as the Director General of West Bengal Police till December 2023 and was succeeded by Rajeev Kumar .[6][7]
Awards
[edit]- In 2003, he has been awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service.[8]
- In 2022, he has been awarded the Chief Minister Police Medal for Outstanding Service.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Manoj Malaviya appointed as State Police Advisor". Indian Grapevine. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "IPS officer Manoj Malviya is State Police Advisor of Bengal".
- ^ "Bengal Police: রাজ্য পুলিশের স্থায়ী ডিজি হলেন মনোজ মালব্য, ২ বছরের জন্য সামলাবেন দায়িত্ব | Bangla News". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "IPS officer Manoj Malviya is new DGP of Bengal". Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/police-hot-on-manoj-heels/cid/916107
- ^ "West Bengal appoints Manoj Malaviya as an acting DGP". The Times of India. 2021-09-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (2023-12-27). "Rajeev Kumar appointed as West Bengal DGP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PIB Press Releases". archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "44 West Bengal police personnel to be awarded with police medals on Independence Day". The Times of India. 2022-08-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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