26/11 Hero Sadanand Date Appointed New Maharashtra DGP; Takes Charge Jan 3

• 26/11 hero Sadanand Date appointed Director General of Maharashtra Police (DGP), taking charge on January 3.
• A 1990-batch IPS officer, Date succeeds Rashmi Shukla and will serve a fixed two-year tenure.
• Hailed for his bravery during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, he was severely injured while confronting terrorists at Cama Hospital.
• Honoured with the President's Police Medal for Gallantry, he still carries grenade splinters from that night.
• Brings vast experience from Maharashtra ATS, Mumbai Police, CBI, CRPF, and previously headed the NIA.

Why It Matters: 26/11 hero Sadanand Date, a decorated officer, is the new Maharashtra DGP, taking charge Jan 3.