Daya Nayak (Indian Police Inspector) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Police Inspector
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Village Yennehole, Ajekar, Karkala Taluk, District Udupi, Karnataka
Date of Birth	20/07/1966
Age	59 years

Latest News about Daya Nayak

29/07/2025

Daya Nayak was promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police shortly before his retirement. The promotion marked a major milestone at the end of a long career in the Mumbai Police, where he became widely known as an encounter specialist. The move was widely covered because it came just days before he was scheduled to retire.

15/01/2025

Daya Nayak was reported to have visited Saif Ali Khan's residence after the actor was attacked at his Bandra home. Media coverage identified Nayak as an encounter specialist and revisited his past policing record, including his reputation for taking on Mumbai's underworld. The news was notable mainly because of his appearance at the scene in the wake of the attack and the public attention it drew to his career.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Daya Bidde Nayak

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	CES College, Mumbai
Qualification	Graduate

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Komal N.

Family

Father	Bidde Nayak (Deceased)
Mother	Radha Nayak

Career

Overview	Daya Nayak began working with the Mumbai Police in 1995 and over the years has been involved in numerous encounters with criminals, amassing a reputation as an encounter specialist. He faced significant challenges including allegations of corruption and links to the underworld, all of which he resisted and overcame, eventually being reinstated after his accusations were cleared.
Significant Events	Joined Mumbai Police in 1995 as a trainee. Had his first encounter during a confrontation with gang members on 31 December 1996. Shot and wounded in 1997 by a gangster. Daya Nayak has conducted 83 encounters, apprehending over 300 criminals. Credited with gunning down around 87 gangsters, including those linked to Dawood Ibrahim, Arun Gawli, Amar Naik, Chhota Rajan, and three Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives. Reinstated in 2012 after Supreme Court quashed corruption charges. Involved in high-profile investigations including the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder in 2021, firing outside Salman Khan's house, Baba Siddique killing, and attack on Saif Ali Khan. Promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) on 29/07/2025, just before retirement on 31/07/2025.

Overview

Daya Nayak began working with the Mumbai Police in 1995 and over the years has been involved in numerous encounters with criminals, amassing a reputation as an encounter specialist. He faced significant challenges including allegations of corruption and links to the underworld, all of which he resisted and overcame, eventually being reinstated after his accusations were cleared.

Significant Events

Joined Mumbai Police in 1995 as a trainee.
Had his first encounter during a confrontation with gang members on 31 December 1996.
Shot and wounded in 1997 by a gangster.
Daya Nayak has conducted 83 encounters, apprehending over 300 criminals.
Credited with gunning down around 87 gangsters, including those linked to Dawood Ibrahim, Arun Gawli, Amar Naik, Chhota Rajan, and three Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives.
Reinstated in 2012 after Supreme Court quashed corruption charges.
Involved in high-profile investigations including the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder in 2021, firing outside Salman Khan's house, Baba Siddique killing, and attack on Saif Ali Khan.
Promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) on 29/07/2025, just before retirement on 31/07/2025.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Daya Nayak was raised in a lower-middle class South-Indian family.
2. He moved to Mumbai in 1979 where he worked at a hotel canteen while continuing his education.
3. In 2000, Amitabh Bachchan inaugurated a school built in his native village using donations from Bollywood personalities.
4. He was wrongly accused of corruption in 2006 and remained under suspension for over six years before being cleared of all charges.
5. Daya Nayak's life inspired films like 'Ab Tak Chhappan' (2004) and 'Encounter Dayanayak Kannada' (2005).

Daya Nayak Police Inspector Indian Village Yennehole, Ajekar, Karkala Taluk, District Udupi, Karnataka