Bhubaneswar: Retired IPS officer and former Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik formally joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday.
Patnaik joined the BJD at Naveen Niwas in the presence of the party supremo and chief minister Naveen Patnaik.
Welcoming Patnaik, the chief minister said he will be an invaluable asset for the party.
The 1979 batch Odia IPS officer retired on September 30, 2015 after a distinguished career in the Maharashtra Police spanning over 36 years.
Known as one of the most dynamic, daring and respected police officers of the Maharashtra cadre, Patnaik is the first and only Odia IPS officer to hold the post of Police Commissioner of Mumbai.
He is the recipient of the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2003 and the Indian Police Medal for meritorious services in 1994. Known [3] for his integrity and fearlessness,
Born on September 8, 1955 in Bhubaneswar, Patnaik attended Mayo College in Ajmer. Prior to joining the Indian Police Service in 1979, he had worked with the State Bank of India for a period of approximately two years.
A recipient of the Director General of Police’s Insignia for his contribution in the investigation of 1993 Mumbai blast, Patnaik distinguished himself by his effective handling of the Mumbai riots in his jurisdiction in 1992-93.
