IPS Sadanand Date, who took on Kasab in 26/11, can become the new DGP of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Police may soon get a new Director General of Police (DGP). Sadanand Vasant Date, a dynamic IPS officer of 1990 batch, is likely to be made the next DGP of the state. The Central Government has decided to remove him from the post of Director General of NIA (National Investigation Agency) with immediate effect and send him to his parent cadre Maharashtra. This proposal has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Big decision of central government

On the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued the official order on 22 December 2025. Under this, IPS Sadanand Date will no longer be NIA DG and will take up new responsibility in Maharashtra cadre. Information about this decision has also been given to the Prime Minister’s Office, Home Ministry, Cabinet Secretariat and Maharashtra Government.

Bravery was shown in 26/11 attack

IPS Sadanand Date is the same officer who boldly faced terrorists Ajmal Kasab and Abu Ismail during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. At that time the donors had reached Cama Hospital, where there was a hospital for women and children. He feared that terrorists might take hostages here, so without any delay he reached the spot with his team.

stood firm amidst bullets and grenades

When Mumbai shook at around 9:30 pm on 26 November 2008, the area was not under Data’s jurisdiction, but he did not shy away from responsibility. He left his house in Malabar Hill, passing by the police station on the way. carbine weapon Took and reached the hospital with six soldiers. Seeing the terrorists firing from the rooftop, they retaliated.

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Saved many lives despite being injured.

When the volunteers were trying to enter the hospital, a grenade thrown by Kasab exploded at a distance of just three feet. In this attack, Sub-Inspector Prakash More was martyred and three officers including Date were seriously injured. Despite this, Sadanand Date did not leave the front. He prevented the terrorists from entering the hospital for about 40 minutes, thereby saving the lives of many patients and staff.