B. G. Jyothi Prakash Mirji

Beladamadu Gangadhar Jyothi Prakash Mirji (born November 21, 1953) is an indian Police officer who served as the Commissioner of Bangalore City Police from 02-05-2011 to 30-06-2013.[1][2] He is an Indian Police Service officer of the 1982 batch. He retired as the Principal Secretary of the Home department, Government of Karnataka. He is well known for spearheading the operation to tackle down the dreaded forest brigand Veerappan, as the chief of the Karnataka Special Task Force.[3][4][5] Mirji was rewarded with the President's Vishisht Seva Medal in 2008, a Police Medal for meritorious and distinguished service.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Past Commissioners of Bangalore City Policy". Bangalore City Police Commissionerate. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Law and order tops new chief Mirji's list". The Times of India. May 3, 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "The end of Veerappan". Frontline. 6 November 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lack of support forced Veerappan to flee: Mirji". The Hindu. 21 October 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Stephen David (5 November 2011). "Death of an outlaw". India Today. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Beladamadu Mirji is New Bangalore Top Cop". DNA. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "STF personnel rewarded for putting end to Veerappan menace". Oneindia. 28 July 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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