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| name = | | name = Dhanushkodi Sivanandhan | ||
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| residence = [[Mumbai]] | | residence = [[Mumbai]] | ||
| nationality = [[India | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
| known_for = [[Police Commissioner]] of [[Mumbai Police| Mumbai]] | | known_for = [[Police Commissioner]] of [[Mumbai Police|Mumbai]] | ||
| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = | ||
| occupation = Law enforcement & Social Worker | | occupation = Law enforcement & Social Worker | ||
| title = [[Director General of Police (India)| Director General of Police]], [[Maharashtra Police| Maharashtra]] | | title = [[Director General of Police (India)|Director General of Police]], [[Maharashtra Police|Maharashtra]] | ||
| term = 14 June 2009 – 2011 | | term = 14 June 2009 – 2011 | ||
| predecessor = [[Hasan Gafoor]] | | predecessor = [[Hasan Gafoor]] | ||
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'''D. Sivanandhan''' is the former [[Police Commissioner of Mumbai]], promoted as part of the aftermath of the [[ | '''D. Sivanandhan''' is the former [[Police Commissioner of Mumbai]], promoted as part of the aftermath of the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]]. He is one of India's most well-known and highly regarded [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officers. His career spanned multiple high-profile postings over 35 years and he is known for his use of strategy and intelligence to uphold the [[rule of law]]. | ||
He served as an active member of the special task force in the National Security Council Secretariat, he helped in restructuring India's internal and external | He served as an active member of the special task force headed by Mr. Naresh Chandra IAS, former Cabinet Secretary, in the National Security Council Secretariat, he helped in restructuring India's internal and external security provisions in 2012. | ||
During his tenure he was | During his tenure as joint CP Crime Mumbai (1998-2001), he was responsible for neutralising the nefarious activities of underworld headed by notorious criminals like Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Rajan, Arun Gawli and others. He used the power of detention of criminals (1600), mopping up of illegal weapons (2500) and electronic intelligence gathering system. He also helped making a new law called MCOCA and implemented it by arresting notorious criminals. | ||
==Professional | During his tenure as CP, Nagpur, Thane and Mumbai he helped establishing training centres, schools, canteens, gymnasiums and officers’ club- all with state of the art infrastructure for the welfare of the policemen. He provided the youth of the city an online portal for better communication called 'copconnect.com' and created an online portal for the safety of senior citizens called 'humarisuraksha.com'. | ||
He now runs a nonprofit organisation called Mumbai Roti Bank and has served 27 Million meals as on March 2026 to the poor since 2018. | |||
He also delivers motivational lectures to the youth on cyber safety, women safety, leadership, organised crime control/mafia control. | |||
==Professional highlights== | |||
* Retired as the [[Director general of police|Director General of Police]], [[Maharashtra Police|Maharashtra]] state in March 2011.<ref name=zeenews>{{cite web|title=Parasnis named Maha DGP; Patnaik is new Mumbai Police chief|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/parasnis-named-maha-dgp-patnaik-is-new-mumbai-police-chief_690383.html|publisher=Zee News India|access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref> | * Retired as the [[Director general of police|Director General of Police]], [[Maharashtra Police|Maharashtra]] state in March 2011.<ref name=zeenews>{{cite web|title=Parasnis named Maha DGP; Patnaik is new Mumbai Police chief|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/parasnis-named-maha-dgp-patnaik-is-new-mumbai-police-chief_690383.html|publisher=Zee News India|access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref> | ||
* Deputy Director of the [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau]] from 1987 to 1991, he was tasked with protecting the nation against international criminal syndicates and terror groups.<ref name=IndiaSpeakersBureau>{{cite web|title=D. SIVANANDHAN Profile|url=http://www.indiaspeakersbureau.in/Shivanandan-profile.html|publisher=IndiaSpeakersBureau}}</ref> | * Deputy Director of the [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau]] from 1987 to 1991, he was tasked with protecting the nation against international criminal syndicates and terror groups.<ref name=IndiaSpeakersBureau>{{cite web|title=D. SIVANANDHAN Profile|url=http://www.indiaspeakersbureau.in/Shivanandan-profile.html|publisher=IndiaSpeakersBureau|access-date=22 December 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081919/http://www.indiaspeakersbureau.in/Shivanandan-profile.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* Joint Director of the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) from 2001 | * Joint Director of the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) from 2001 to 2004 covering Gujarat, Goa & Maharashtra. | ||
* Six years in the [[Mumbai Crime Branch]] as Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) – Crime, and Joint Commissioner of Police (Joint CP) – Crime (1993–1995 and 1998–2001). His use of strategy & intelligence to uphold the rule of law resulted in a sharp decline in organised crime in the city. | * Six years in the [[Mumbai Crime Branch]] as Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) – Crime, and Joint Commissioner of Police (Joint CP) – Crime (1993–1995 and 1998–2001). His use of strategy & intelligence to uphold the rule of law resulted in a sharp decline in organised crime in the city. | ||
* During his years in the [[Mumbai Crime Branch]], he is credited with having broken the back of the underworld that was at its peak in Mumbai. | * During his years in the [[Mumbai Crime Branch]], he is credited with having broken the back of the underworld that was at its peak in Mumbai. | ||
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* Three years as [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|Deputy Commissioner of Police]] (DCP), Pune and [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]] (SP), Satara and Sindudurgh. | * Three years as [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|Deputy Commissioner of Police]] (DCP), Pune and [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]] (SP), Satara and Sindudurgh. | ||
==Other | ==Other achievements== | ||
* He helped build city's defences post [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11]] by acquiring state-of-the-art equipment. | * He helped build city's defences post [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11]] by acquiring state-of-the-art equipment. | ||
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He was also a member of the special task force in the [[National Security Council (India)|National Security Council Secretariat]] (Prime Minister's Office) for revamping India's internal and external national security measures.<ref name=dna>{{cite web|title=National security system in for a major makeover|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_national-security-system-in-for-a-major-makeover_1564825|publisher=DNA - Daily News & Analysis|access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> | He was also a member of the special task force in the [[National Security Council (India)|National Security Council Secretariat]] (Prime Minister's Office) for revamping India's internal and external national security measures.<ref name=dna>{{cite web|title=National security system in for a major makeover|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_national-security-system-in-for-a-major-makeover_1564825|publisher=DNA - Daily News & Analysis|access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> | ||
Currently, he serves as the chairman of a security investigations and assessments company called Securus First India Pvt. Ltd. | Currently, he serves as the chairman of a security investigations and assessments company called Securus First India Pvt. Ltd. He has inaugurated city projects like Nanded, Aurangabad, Kolhapur.<ref>{{cite web|title=Securus First - Chairman|url=http://www.securusfirst.com/index-page_id=224.html|publisher=Securus First}}</ref> He also serves as a Director for many boards of corporate companies. | ||
He has also co-authored a National best seller titled | He has also co-authored a National best seller titled, ''Chanakya's Seven Secrets of Leadership'' which is translated into five national languages and 1,50,000 copies being sold. He has also authored a book named ''The Brahmastra Unleashed- The First Person Account of How the Mumbai Mafia Was Annihilated'' in 2025.<ref>{{cite news|title=My Chanakya was often my constable, says Maharashtra ex-DG D Sivanandhan|date=23 March 2014|first=Yogesh|last=Pawar|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-my-chanakya-was-often-my-constable-says-maharashtra-ex-dg-d-sivanandhan-1971309|publisher=DNA|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
Sivanandan was appointed Joint Commissioner (Crime) for Mumbai in the mid-1990s to tackle the growing gang wars in the city. During his tenure the city witnessed 238 "encounters" with gangsters.<ref name="toi" /> | Sivanandan was appointed Joint Commissioner (Crime) for Mumbai in the mid-1990s to tackle the growing gang wars in the city. During his tenure the city witnessed 238 "encounters" with gangsters.<ref name="toi">{{cite web |date=14 June 2009 |title=D Sivanandan to be new police chief of Mumbai |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=2&contentid=20090614200906140346509302dbced1f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615071337/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=2&contentid=20090614200906140346509302dbced1f |archive-date=15 June 2009 |access-date=2009-11-27 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
He is an alumni of the 1976 Batch.<ref name=toi2>{{cite news|title=Safety & Security Is My Priority - Sivanandhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-14/mumbai/28158555_1_d-sivanandan-top-priority-ips-officer|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103081206/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-14/mumbai/28158555_1_d-sivanandan-top-priority-ips-officer|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=12 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 June 2009}}</ref> | |||
==In popular culture== | |||
The character of the senior [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer portrayed by Malayalam actor [[Mohanlal]] in the 2002 film [[Company (2002 film)|''Company'']], is closely based on him. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian police chiefs]] | [[Category:Indian police chiefs]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Police | [[Category:Police commissioners of Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 23 March 2026
Dhanushkodi Sivanandhan | |
|---|---|
| Director General of Police, Maharashtra | |
| In office 14 June 2009 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Hasan Gafoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pollachi, Coimbatore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Occupation | Law enforcement & Social Worker |
| Known for | Police Commissioner of Mumbai |
D. Sivanandhan is the former Police Commissioner of Mumbai, promoted as part of the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He is one of India's most well-known and highly regarded Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. His career spanned multiple high-profile postings over 35 years and he is known for his use of strategy and intelligence to uphold the rule of law.
He served as an active member of the special task force headed by Mr. Naresh Chandra IAS, former Cabinet Secretary, in the National Security Council Secretariat, he helped in restructuring India's internal and external security provisions in 2012.
During his tenure as joint CP Crime Mumbai (1998-2001), he was responsible for neutralising the nefarious activities of underworld headed by notorious criminals like Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Rajan, Arun Gawli and others. He used the power of detention of criminals (1600), mopping up of illegal weapons (2500) and electronic intelligence gathering system. He also helped making a new law called MCOCA and implemented it by arresting notorious criminals.
During his tenure as CP, Nagpur, Thane and Mumbai he helped establishing training centres, schools, canteens, gymnasiums and officers’ club- all with state of the art infrastructure for the welfare of the policemen. He provided the youth of the city an online portal for better communication called 'copconnect.com' and created an online portal for the safety of senior citizens called 'humarisuraksha.com'.
He now runs a nonprofit organisation called Mumbai Roti Bank and has served 27 Million meals as on March 2026 to the poor since 2018.
He also delivers motivational lectures to the youth on cyber safety, women safety, leadership, organised crime control/mafia control.
Professional highlights[edit | edit source]
- Retired as the Director General of Police, Maharashtra state in March 2011.[1]
- Deputy Director of the Intelligence Bureau from 1987 to 1991, he was tasked with protecting the nation against international criminal syndicates and terror groups.[2]
- Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from 2001 to 2004 covering Gujarat, Goa & Maharashtra.
- Six years in the Mumbai Crime Branch as Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) – Crime, and Joint Commissioner of Police (Joint CP) – Crime (1993–1995 and 1998–2001). His use of strategy & intelligence to uphold the rule of law resulted in a sharp decline in organised crime in the city.
- During his years in the Mumbai Crime Branch, he is credited with having broken the back of the underworld that was at its peak in Mumbai.
- Served for six years as Commissioner of Police for Nagpur, Thane and Mumbai. Appointed as the State Commissioner for Intelligence, he uncovered numerous international rackets protecting the state against foreign based anti-national elements.
- Deputy Inspector General (DIGP) for Nagpur range, focused on anti-Naxal operations from 1995 to 1998.
- Three years as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Pune and Superintendent of Police (SP), Satara and Sindudurgh.
Other achievements[edit | edit source]
- He helped build city's defences post 26/11 by acquiring state-of-the-art equipment.
- Completely revamped the Thane Police School, creating an opportunity for more children to get access to excellent educational environment.
- He was the brains behind the Thane Police Hospital, which was Inaugurated in 2007 with free access to OPD for Police officers.
- He was also heavily involved in the creation many facilities for Police like Thane Police Training Centre, Police Officers Club, Police Canteen, Renovation of the C.P.'s Office.
- To ensure Police fitness, he introduced special executive checkup scheme for the entire Mumbai Police force, which included facilities like Yoga, 25 Gymnasium, OPD Facility, etc.
- During his tenure, he also introduced a website to connect with the city youth and give them a better platform to contact police.
- Recipient of the President's Distinguished Service Medal, 2000 as well as the Meritorious Service Medal, 1993 and the Internal Security Medal, 1998.[3]
He was also a member of the special task force in the National Security Council Secretariat (Prime Minister's Office) for revamping India's internal and external national security measures.[4]
Currently, he serves as the chairman of a security investigations and assessments company called Securus First India Pvt. Ltd. He has inaugurated city projects like Nanded, Aurangabad, Kolhapur.[5] He also serves as a Director for many boards of corporate companies.
He has also co-authored a National best seller titled, Chanakya's Seven Secrets of Leadership which is translated into five national languages and 1,50,000 copies being sold. He has also authored a book named The Brahmastra Unleashed- The First Person Account of How the Mumbai Mafia Was Annihilated in 2025.[6]
Incidents[edit | edit source]
Sivanandan was appointed Joint Commissioner (Crime) for Mumbai in the mid-1990s to tackle the growing gang wars in the city. During his tenure the city witnessed 238 "encounters" with gangsters.[7]
He is an alumni of the 1976 Batch.[8]
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
The character of the senior IPS officer portrayed by Malayalam actor Mohanlal in the 2002 film Company, is closely based on him.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Parasnis named Maha DGP; Patnaik is new Mumbai Police chief". Zee News India. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ "D. SIVANANDHAN Profile". IndiaSpeakersBureau. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "Securus First - Chairman". Securus First.
- ↑ "National security system in for a major makeover". DNA - Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ↑ "Securus First - Chairman". Securus First.
- ↑ Pawar, Yogesh (23 March 2014). "My Chanakya was often my constable, says Maharashtra ex-DG D Sivanandhan". DNA. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ "D Sivanandan to be new police chief of Mumbai". The Times of India. 14 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ↑ "Safety & Security Is My Priority - Sivanandhan". The Times of India. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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| Preceded by Hasan Gafoor |
Police Commissioner of Mumbai 1 June 2009 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Sanjeev Dayal |