Rajvarhan Sinha

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{{short description|Indian Police Service officer (born 1971)}}
'''Rajvardhan Sinha''' (born 15 September 1971) is an [[Indian Police Service]] officer. In 2013 he was serving as additional commissioner economic offences wing, Mumbai. In 2015 he was appointed as the Joint Commissioner of Police of [[Nagpur, Maharashtra]].In 2018 he was appointed as the Joint Commissioner of Police Economic Offences Wing Mumbai and is now presently posted as Special Inspector General of Police Maharashtra

==Early life and education==
Sinha was born in the state of Bihar.<ref name="Scott-clarkLevy2013">{{cite book|author1=Cathy Scott-clark|author2=Adrian Levy|title=The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sA2du-SAlc0C&pg=PR30|date=29 October 2013|publisher=Penguin Publishing Group|isbn=978-1-101-61324-5|pages=30–}}</ref> He graduated as a police officer and joined the IPS in 1997 at Maharashtra.

==Career==
Sinha served as a Superintendent of Police in [[Gadchiroli]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="Scott-clarkLevy2013" /> For his work there he received the Mahatama Gandhi Peace Award 2003 for communal harmony.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140903165843/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-02-19/mumbai/28324514_1_ips-officer-awards-function-police-officer Gadchiroli SP gets Gandhi peace award - The Times of India]</ref>

Sinha served for three years as the Deputy Commissioner of the Special Branch-2.<ref>[http://freepressjournal.in/thackeray-couldnt-escape-a-bihari-in-final-journey/ Thackeray couldn’t escape a Bihari in final journey - Free Press Journal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424113228/http://freepressjournal.in/thackeray-couldnt-escape-a-bihari-in-final-journey/ |date=2014-04-24 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.milligazette.com/news/9617-26-11-indias-9-11-the-siege-of-india-by-the-intelligence 26/11: India’s 9/11 The Siege of India by the Intelligence]</ref>

Sinha was one of the two senior police officers who entered [[the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]] during the [[26/11]] terrorist attack in Mumbai, 2008.<ref>[https://books.google.ca/books?id=sA2du-SAlc0C&pg=PP202&lpg=PP202&dq=Rajvardhan+Sinha+news&source=bl&ots=yLHz4NGp01&sig=rFbTEJ3BsF9gEm_L-p-PHH7q__4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dztJU5juBMjg2gXx_4CoDQ&ved=0CE8Q6AEwBTgU#v=onepage&q=Rajvardhan%20Sinha%20news&f=false The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel"] By Cathy Scott-Clark, Adrian Levy </ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Unequipped-Mumbai-police-waited-for-NSG-to-handle-Taj-siege/articleshow/24966375.cms "‘Unequipped Mumbai police waited for NSG to handle Taj siege’]. ''Times of India News Network'' | Oct 31, 2013,</ref> For this he later was awarded,<ref>[http://newsnetworkofindia.com/cop-who-led-team-into-taj-on-2611-to-get-gallantry-award Cop who led team into Taj on 26/11 to get gallantry award | News Network Of India]</ref> but refused, the gallantry award.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140903165824/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-14/mumbai/28006301_1_gallantry-ips-officer-terror-attacks 'I don't want any gallantry award' - The Times of India]</ref><ref>[http://www.newsinshorts.com/news?newsid=26-11-mumbai-cop-to-get-gallantry-award 26/11: Mumbai cop to get gallantry award]</ref> In 2014 the award was conferred on him.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/Aurangabad-range-IG-gets-Presidents-award-for-gallantry/articleshow/48689506.cms "Aurangabad range IG gets President's award for gallantry"]. ''Times of India News Network'', Aug 27, 2015,</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-martyred-2611-policeman-from-maharashtra-gets-president-s-police-medal-for-gallantry-1957233 "Martyred 26/11 policeman from Maharashtra gets President's Police Medal for Gallantry"]. ''DNA India'', 26 January 2014 - </ref>

The story of this incident, including Sinha's actions, were recorded in a book title ''The Siege'', by Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/living/the-siege-a-well-documented-racy-and-incomplete-thriller-1250585.html "The Siege: A well-documented, racy and incomplete thriller"]. ''F.Living''.</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131106/jsp/nation/story_17535257.jsp#.U0k5U1dMxUo In retelling 26/11, an untold story of Indian journalism]</ref>

Sinha was awarded the presidents medal for distinguished service in 2013.{{cn|date=October 2015}} In 2014, he worked as additional commissioner of the IPS Economic Offenses wing.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/police-officer-on-the-job-rajvardhan-sinha-114072901329_1.html "Police officer on the job: Rajvardhan Sinha"]. ''Business Standard '', July 29, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/jignesh-shah-joseph-massey-grilled-by-eow-for-three-hours_881987.html Jignesh Shah, Joseph Massey grilled by EOW for three hours]</ref>

In 2015, Sinha was named Joint Police Commissioner of Nagpur City.<ref>[http://www.nagpurtoday.in/rajwardhan-sinha-takes-charge-as-joint-commissioner-of-police-nagpur-city/05181436 "Rajwardhan Sinha takes charge as Joint Commissioner of Police (Nagpur City)"] ''Nagpur Today''. </ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-police-set-to-welcome-new-brass/articleshow/46913051.cms "Nagpur police set to welcome new brass"]. Soumittra S Bose | Apr 14, 2015</ref>

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