He had asked for the deputation to get more experience of working in central agencies. One of the heroes of the 26/11 attacks, he had been injured by terrorists Ajmal Qasab and Abu Ismail’s bullets during the attack at Cama and Albless Hospital.

Date, a 1990 batch IPS officer was previously Joint Commissioner, Law and Order, in the city and was also the chief of Force One, formed by the state immediately after 26/11 terror strike. Date has also been awarded the President’s medal. He solved several cases like software engineer Esther Anuhya murder, the firing case on Karim Morani.

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After Date’s transfer, Deven Bharti Special Inspector General of Police, Law and Order, V V Laxminarayana Joint Commissioner of Police, Thane and Dhananjay Kamlakar Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) are in the race to head the Crime Branch.