Sachin Vaze

Police Officer

Indian Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Quick Info

ProfessionPolice Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/02/1972
Age54 years
BirthplaceKolhapur, Maharashtra

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameSachin Hindurao Vaze

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign: Aries

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Family
Sibling
BrotherSudharma Vaze

Career

Police Service
Year of Joining1990
StateMaharashtra Police Force
Positions Held
  • Sub-inspector in Mumbai Police (1990)
  • Head of the Special Squad of Thane Crime Branch
  • Head of Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU), Mumbai Police
  • Chief of the Central Intelligence Unit of Mumbai police
  • Anti-Extortion Cell (AE Cell)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sachin started his career in the Mumbai State Police in 1990 after finishing his education.
2. In 1992, he was assigned to the Thane City Police and gained recognition for resolving significant cases.
3. Throughout his time in the police force, Sachin was celebrated for his use of advanced technology in investigations.
4. Sachin Vaze garnered the nickname "encounter specialist" in the Mumbai Police after engaging in encounters with more than 63 criminals.
5. His first posting was in the Naxal-affected area of Gadchiroli.
6. He was known for his techno and cyber skills, solving serious cybercrimes including international credit card fraud in 1997, the first such gang arrested in Asia.
7. He developed an innovative mobile app called MobiCID and contributed to new rules, manuals, and directives for Maharashtra Police.
8. He was arrested in 2004 in the Khwaja Yunus custodial death case.
9. He admired encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma.
10. He handled high-profile cases including the TRP rigging scam, arresting 15 accused such as former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta.
11. He was part of the team that arrested Republic TV owner Arnab Goswami in the Anvay Naik suicide case in October 2020.
12. He investigated an inter-state car scam and arrested sports car designer Dilip Chhabria in December 2020.
13. He took over and investigated Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan's complaint against Kangana Ranaut.
14. He was suspended for 17 years following the 2004 Khwaja Yunus custodial death case but was reinstated in June 2017.
15. He was dismissed from service by the Mumbai Police Commissioner under Article 311 (2) (b) without a departmental enquiry.
16. He was a member of Shiv Sena.
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