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'''Parvinder Singh Pasricha''' is an [[Indian Police Service|Indian police officer]], who served as the 30th [[police commissioner]] of the [[Mumbai Police]], and as the Director General of Police of [[Maharashtra]] state.

==Biography==

P. S. Pasricha, has a [[Doctor of Philosophy|doctorate]] in infrastructural and logistical administration and management.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1031120/asp/nation/story_2591929.asp
| title = Mumbai's consensus cop seeks free hand
| author = Anand Soondas
| publisher = [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]
| date = 20 November 2003
| accessdate = 2007-10-20
}}</ref>
Date of birth of Mr. P. S. Pasricha is 11 November.

===Career===
P. S. Pasricha is a retired 1970 batch [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer. In 1974, he served as additional Superintendent of Police (crime) in [[Thane]], where took stringent action against smugglers and feared criminals.<ref name="toi_keep_smiling">{{cite news
| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/290502.cms
| title = Keep smiling, says new police chief
| work = [[The Times of India]]
| date = 19 November 2003
| accessdate = 2007-10-20
| first1=Somit
| last1=Sen
}}</ref> He also worked as a superintendent of police in [[Kulaba district|Kulaba]], [[Nashik district|Nashik]] and [[Amravati district|Amravati]] districts. His handling of communal riots in Amravati was appreciated by the Maharashtra State government.<ref name="toi_keep_smiling"/>

Pasricha was the deputy commissioner of [[Mumbai traffic police]] in the 1980s, when he introduced several schemes to improve traffic management in Mumbai. He was awarded the Shanti Doot International Award - the honour for Indians conferred by the World Peace Movement India. He also authored a book on road safety and traffic management.<ref name="toi_keep_smiling"/> Pasricha served as the zonal [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|Deputy Commissioner of Police]] (DCP), the DCP of preventive wing and armed police in Mumbai, joint commissioner (law and order), the additional [[Director General|DG]] (training), and commissioner of the Maharashtra state intelligence. He also served in the state [[Criminal Investigation Department|CID]] (crime), anti-corruption bureau, Maharashtra Police Academy and the police computer wing.<ref name="toi_keep_smiling"/>

Pasricha played a major role in restoring the confidence of Muslims and various communities following the [[Mumbai riots|1992-93 Mumbai riots]].<ref name="toi_keep_smiling"/> He was conferred with the [[President of India|President]]'s police medal for distinguished service, and the Indian police medal for meritorious service.<ref name="toi_keep_smiling"/>

Pasricha took over as the 30th police commissioner of the Mumbai police in November 2003. Pasricha thus became the second [[Sikh]] officer to head the Mumbai police force, the first being A. S. Samra.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/nov/19mum.htm
| title = Pasricha takes over as Mumbai police chief
| author = Vijay Singh
| work = [[Rediff.com]]
| date = 19 November 2003
| accessdate = 2007-10-20
}}</ref> He succeeded R. S. Sharma, who went on leave after being questioned by a police team probing a counterfeit [[Abdul Karim Telgi|stamp paper racket]].<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/03nov20/national.htm#6
| title = Pasricha takes over as Mumbai Police Chief
| publisher = Daily Excelsior
| date = 19 November 2003
| accessdate = 2007-10-20
}}</ref>

On 3 February 2004, Pasricha was transferred to the post of Director General of Police and managing director of the Maharashtra State Police Welfare and Housing Corporation.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/04msg.htm
| title = Why was he moved?
| work = [[Rediff.com]]
| date = 4 February 2004
| accessdate = 2007-10-20
}}</ref> He was replaced by A N Roy.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-02-03/mumbai/28340014_1_police-commissioner-police-officers-mumbai-top-cop
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121105024106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-02-03/mumbai/28340014_1_police-commissioner-police-officers-mumbai-top-cop
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 5 November 2012
| title = Mumbai police chief Pasricha kicked upstairs
| work = [[The Times of India]]
| date = 3 February 2004
| accessdate = 2007-10-20
}}</ref>

===Personal life===
Pasricha's family comprises his wife, a son, and a daughter.<ref name="toi_keep_smiling"/>

==References==
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