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	He was suspended in 2004 for his alleged involvement in [[Abdul Karim Telgi\|Telgi]] stamp paper scam, but was reinstated in 2009, and posted as DCP [[Anti-Terrorism Squad (India)\|ATS]] [[Mumbai]], after he was found innocent in June 2007.<ref name="midday"/>		He was suspended in 2004 for his alleged involvement in [[Abdul Karim Telgi\|Telgi]] stamp paper scam, but was reinstated in 2009, and posted as DCP [[Anti-Terrorism Squad (India)\|ATS]] [[Mumbai]], after he was found innocent in June 2007.<ref name="midday"/>

	== Early life & education ==		== Early life and education ==
	He completed his B.Sc in [[Chemistry]] from [[Ramnarain Ruia College]], [[Mumbai]]. He was selected as a Dy.Sp in [[Maharashtra Police]] through [[Maharashtra Public Service Commission\|MPSC]] exam, in 1986. He is said to have topped his batch at the Maharashtra Police Academy in [[Nashik]], reported by [[Outlook India]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=DCP Pradip Sawant's wife claims he is innocent\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/dcp-pradip-sawants-wife-claims-he-is-innocent/204416\|publisher=[[Outlook India]]\|date=28 February 2004}}</ref>		He completed his B.Sc. in [[Chemistry]] from [[Ramnarain Ruia College]], [[Mumbai]]. He was selected as a Dy.Sp in [[Maharashtra Police]] through [[Maharashtra Public Service Commission\|MPSC]] exam, in 1986. He is said to have topped his batch at the Maharashtra Police Academy in [[Nashik]], reported by [[Outlook India]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=DCP Pradip Sawant's wife claims he is innocent\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/dcp-pradip-sawants-wife-claims-he-is-innocent/204416\|publisher=[[Outlook India]]\|date=28 February 2004}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
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	In December 1999, his team arrested three alleged terrorists who had abetted the hijacking of the [[Indian Airlines flight 814 hijacking\|Indian Airlines flight 814]] from [[Kathmandu]] in [[Nepal]].<ref name="toi"/> Pradip Sawant had formed special squads that arrested 486 alleged gangsters and shot dead 156 criminals in encounters.<ref name="toi"/>		In December 1999, his team arrested three alleged terrorists who had abetted the hijacking of the [[Indian Airlines flight 814 hijacking\|Indian Airlines flight 814]] from [[Kathmandu]] in [[Nepal]].<ref name="toi"/> Pradip Sawant had formed special squads that arrested 486 alleged gangsters and shot dead 156 criminals in encounters.<ref name="toi"/>

	=== ~~Position~~ held===		=== Positions held===
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	On 27 June 2007, he along with Mumbai Police Commissioner RS Sharma, was discharged by the special [[Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act]] court in [[Pune]] in the fake stamps and stamp papers case for lack of evidence.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Joshi\|first1=Yogesh\|last2=Sharan\|first2=Abhishek\|title=Stamp paper scam: Telgi to plead guilty\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/stamp-paper-scam-telgi-to-plead-guilty/story-OU8ikCFmwRQ0Vtv58uZ2bJ.html\|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]\|date=28 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Not Guilty\|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other//articleshow/15719395.cms\|publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]\|date=28 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Vyas\|first1=Hetal\|title=Telgi scam continues to haunt police\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-telgi-scam-continues-to-haunt-police-1409901\|publisher=[[DNA India]]\|date=15 July 2010}}</ref>		On 27 June 2007, he along with Mumbai Police Commissioner RS Sharma, was discharged by the special [[Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act]] court in [[Pune]] in the fake stamps and stamp papers case for lack of evidence.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Joshi\|first1=Yogesh\|last2=Sharan\|first2=Abhishek\|title=Stamp paper scam: Telgi to plead guilty\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/stamp-paper-scam-telgi-to-plead-guilty/story-OU8ikCFmwRQ0Vtv58uZ2bJ.html\|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]\|date=28 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Not Guilty\|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other//articleshow/15719395.cms\|publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]\|date=28 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Vyas\|first1=Hetal\|title=Telgi scam continues to haunt police\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-telgi-scam-continues-to-haunt-police-1409901\|publisher=[[DNA India]]\|date=15 July 2010}}</ref>

	== Awards & recognition ==		== Awards and recognition ==
	* He was conferred with the [[President's Police Medal]]<ref name="toi"/> for Meritorious Service in 2002.		* He was conferred with the [[President's Police Medal]]<ref name="toi"/> for Meritorious Service in 2002.
	* He received the Deepak Jog Memorial trophy for the Best Investigating Officer for the year 2000.<ref>{{cite news\|title=DCP Sawant gets Jog Memorial trophy\|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2001/01/17/DCP_Sawant_gets_Jog_Memorial_trophy/\|agency=[[Wn.com]]\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>		* He received the Deepak Jog Memorial trophy for the Best Investigating Officer for the year 2000.<ref>{{cite news\|title=DCP Sawant gets Jog Memorial trophy\|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2001/01/17/DCP_Sawant_gets_Jog_Memorial_trophy/\|agency=[[Wn.com]]\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
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	== In popular culture ==		== In popular culture ==
	The 1999 [[Bollywood]] film [[Sarfarosh]] starring [[Aamir Khan]] is said to be inspired by Pradip Sawant.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Mumbai cops emulate 'Sarfarosh' spirit in terror bust\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/mumbai-cops-emulate-sarfarosh-spirit-in-terror-bust_97641.html\|publisher=[[Zee News]]\|date=11 May 2003}}</ref> Often the character of ACP Ajay Singh Rathod, which was played by [[Aamir Khan]] in the film [[Sarfarosh]] is closely associated with Sawant.<ref name="midday">{{cite news\|title=Cops Hail Return Of Encounter Specialist\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/cops-hail-return-of-encounter-specialist/52644\|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]\|date=19 July 2009}}</ref>		The 1999 [[Bollywood]] film [[Sarfarosh (1999 film)\|Sarfarosh]] starring [[Aamir Khan]] is said to be inspired by Pradip Sawant.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Mumbai cops emulate 'Sarfarosh' spirit in terror bust\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/mumbai-cops-emulate-sarfarosh-spirit-in-terror-bust_97641.html\|publisher=[[Zee News]]\|date=11 May 2003}}</ref> Often the character of ACP Ajay Singh Rathod, which was played by [[Aamir Khan]] in the film [[Sarfarosh (1999 film)\|Sarfarosh]] is closely associated with Sawant.<ref name="midday">{{cite news\|title=Cops Hail Return Of Encounter Specialist\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/cops-hail-return-of-encounter-specialist/52644\|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]\|date=19 July 2009}}</ref>

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
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'''Pradip Sawant''' (born 1962) is an Indian [[Police Officer]], currently serving as the [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|DCP]] Security Branch in [[Mumbai Police]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Major reshuffle in Mumbai police|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-major-reshuffle-in-mumbai-police-2427894|publisher=[[DNA India]]|date=4 May 2017}}</ref> He is a recipient of the [[President's Police Medal]] for Meritorious Service in 2002.<ref name="toi">{{cite news|title=DCP honoured with President’s medal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/DCP-honoured-with-Presidents-medal/articleshow/19197478.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 August 2002}}</ref> He was behind more than 300 encounters in [[Mumbai]] during his stint as DCP (Detection Crime Branch) between the years 2000 and 2003.<ref name="midday"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Former Mumbai crime branch DCP Pradeep Sawant walks free|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/06/27/former-mumbai-crime-branch-dcp-pradeep-sawant-walks-free-1182935224.html|publisher=[[OneIndia.com]]|date=27 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Pawar|first1=Prabhakaar|title=एकाकी लढत |publisher=[[Saamana]]|date=12 February 2003|language=Marathi}}</ref>

He was suspended in 2004 for his alleged involvement in [[Abdul Karim Telgi|Telgi]] stamp paper scam, but was reinstated in 2009, and posted as DCP [[Anti-Terrorism Squad (India)|ATS]] [[Mumbai]], after he was found innocent in June 2007.<ref name="midday"/>

== Early life & education ==
He completed his B.Sc in [[Chemistry]] from [[Ramnarain Ruia College]], [[Mumbai]]. He was selected as a Dy.Sp in [[Maharashtra Police]] through [[Maharashtra Public Service Commission|MPSC]] exam, in 1986. He is said to have topped his batch at the Maharashtra Police Academy in [[Nashik]], reported by [[Outlook India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=DCP Pradip Sawant's wife claims he is innocent|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/dcp-pradip-sawants-wife-claims-he-is-innocent/204416|publisher=[[Outlook India]]|date=28 February 2004}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sawant was instrumental in breaking the back of several underworld gangs including [[Chhota Shakeel]], [[Chhota Rajan]], Ashwin Naik, [[Arun Gawli]] between 1998 and 2003 following a spurt in gangland shoot-outs in 1998.<ref name="sit"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Naidu|first1=Jayprakash S.|title=Encounter cops too have shot into oblivion|url=http://www.asianage.com/editorial/encounter-cops-too-have-shot-oblivion-027|publisher=[[Asian Age]]|date=1 November 2015}}</ref>

He also detected the murder case of Bharat Shah,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bharat Shah trial to resume in special court|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Bharat-Shah-trial-to-resume-in-special-court/articleshow/821.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 June 2003}}</ref> Owner of Roopam chain stores who was shot dead by [[Dawood gang]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gangster arrested for murder of apparel superstore owner|url=http://m.rediff.com/news/1998/oct/22roopam.htm|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=22 October 1998}}</ref>

He was responsible for arresting gangsters, affiliated to [[Chhota Shakeel]] ([[Dawood gang]]) for attempted murder on [[Milind Vaidya]], former [[Mayor of Mumbai]] in March 1999; in the attack, 3 people were killed and 7 others including Vaidya were seriously injured.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vaidya attack case: HC sets aside death sentence|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Vaidya-attack-case-HC-sets-aside-death-sentence/articleshow/365803.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 December 2003}}</ref>

In December 1999, his team arrested three alleged terrorists who had abetted the hijacking of the [[Indian Airlines flight 814 hijacking|Indian Airlines flight 814]] from [[Kathmandu]] in [[Nepal]].<ref name="toi"/> Pradip Sawant had formed special squads that arrested 486 alleged gangsters and shot dead 156 criminals in encounters.<ref name="toi"/>

=== Position held===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Tenure!! Post
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|1987–1988|| Probationary Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thane Rural, District
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|1988–1989|| Deputy Superintendent of Police, Latur Sub Division
|-
|1989–1991|| Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alibag Sub Division, Raigad District
|-
|1991–1996|| Deputation to ONGC, Mumbai as Jt. Director Vigilance
|-
|1996– 1997|| Additional Deputy Commissioner, C.I.D. Intelligence Mumbai
|-
|1997–1998|| Assistant Commissioner of Police, Byculla Division, Mumbai
|-
|1988–2000|| Assistant Commissioner of Police, D-1 South, Detection Crime Branch, Mumbai
|-
|2000–2003|| Deputy Commissioner of Police, Detection, Crime Branch, Mumbai
|-
|2003–2004|| Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Branch, Mumbai
|-
|2009–2015|| Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anti-Terrorism Squad, Mumbai
|-
| 2015–2017|| Deputy Commissioner of Police, HQ 1, Licensing, Mumbai
|-
| May 2017– Present|| Deputy Commissioner of Police, Security, Mumbai
|}

== Controversy ==
In January 2004, Sawant was booked under [[Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act|MCOCA]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Stamp scam: DCP Pradip Sawant granted bail|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/stamp-scam-dcp-pradip-sawant-granted-bail/story-Cs3iRSpJz6KuhHQKikKq3I.html|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=27 August 2004}}</ref> and suspended for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore [[Abdul Karim Telgi]] fake stamp paper scam.<ref>{{cite news|title=DCP Pradeep Sawant arrested in fake Stamp paper scam|url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/dcp-pradeep-sawant-arrested-in-fake-stamp-paper-scam_140465.html|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=7 January 2004}}</ref><ref name="sit">{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Vijay|title=SIT arrests top Mumbai cop Pradeep Sawant|url=http://m.rediff.com/%0D%0Anews/2004/jan/07stamp1.htm|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=7 January 2004}}</ref>
On 27 June 2007, he along with Mumbai Police Commissioner RS Sharma, was discharged by the special [[Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act]] court in [[Pune]] in the fake stamps and stamp papers case for lack of evidence.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Joshi|first1=Yogesh|last2=Sharan|first2=Abhishek|title=Stamp paper scam: Telgi to plead guilty|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/stamp-paper-scam-telgi-to-plead-guilty/story-OU8ikCFmwRQ0Vtv58uZ2bJ.html|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=28 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Not Guilty|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other//articleshow/15719395.cms|publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=28 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Vyas|first1=Hetal|title=Telgi scam continues to haunt police|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-telgi-scam-continues-to-haunt-police-1409901|publisher=[[DNA India]]|date=15 July 2010}}</ref>

== Awards & recognition ==
* He was conferred with the [[President's Police Medal]]<ref name="toi"/> for Meritorious Service in 2002.
* He received the Deepak Jog Memorial trophy for the Best Investigating Officer for the year 2000.<ref>{{cite news|title=DCP Sawant gets Jog Memorial trophy|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2001/01/17/DCP_Sawant_gets_Jog_Memorial_trophy/|agency=[[Wn.com]]|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* On 12 June 1998, Sawant gets the ''Best Crime Detection Award'' from [[Gopinath Munde]], Deputy [[CM of Maharashtra]] at the Police Club, [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Restore confidence, Munde tells police|publisher=[[The Afternoon Despatch & Courier]]|date=12 January 1998}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
The 1999 [[Bollywood]] film [[Sarfarosh]] starring [[Aamir Khan]] is said to be inspired by Pradip Sawant.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai cops emulate 'Sarfarosh' spirit in terror bust|url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/mumbai-cops-emulate-sarfarosh-spirit-in-terror-bust_97641.html|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=11 May 2003}}</ref> Often the character of ACP Ajay Singh Rathod, which was played by [[Aamir Khan]] in the film [[Sarfarosh]] is closely associated with Sawant.<ref name="midday">{{cite news|title=Cops Hail Return Of Encounter Specialist|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/cops-hail-return-of-encounter-specialist/52644|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|date=19 July 2009}}</ref>

== Further reading ==
*{{Cite book|title=[[Dangerous Minds|Dangerous Minds: Eight Riveting Profiles of Homegrown Terrorists]]|last=|first=|publisher=[[Penguin Random House]], 2018|year=|isbn=9386495996|location=|pages=}}
*{{Cite book|title=[[Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia]]|last=|first=|publisher=Roli Books Private Limited, 2012|year=|isbn=9788174368188|location=|pages=}}

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.pradipsawant.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/P5.jpg Sawant ko Aane do (Let Sawant come)] at ''[[Afternoon DC]]'' (Interview)
* [http://www.pradipsawant.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/P14.jpg The Killing Field] at ''[[The Sunday Observer]]'' (Interview)

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