Chayan Mukherjee

Chayan Mukherjee, IPS retired as the ADG (Law & Order)^[1] in 2005. In his illustrious career he has held many important positions in West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police department. Probably the most challenging post for which he was handpicked and is still remembered largely is as the first Superintendent of Police for the district of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.

Early life

Chayan Mukherjee was born in a remote village of Khaliskhali, located in Khulna district of undivided India (today's Bangladesh) in 1945. He is the third child of his parents Late Bishnupada Mukherjee and Late Snehakana Devi. He completed his matriculation and high school from KMSC institute near his village and came to Calcutta for higher studies. He completed his Bachelors in Commerce from the Maharaja Manindra Chandra College, and subsequently his post-graduation from the University of Calcutta. He served for a bank and Kolkata Municipal Corporation before joining the police service in 1969.

Professional life

Chayan Mukherjee held the following designations during his 36 years of association with Police Service:

- SDPO Bishnupur (1969–71)
- SDPO Jalpaiguri (1971–73)
- SDPO Raiganj (1973–76)
- SDPO Uluberia (1976–79)
- DSP Burdwan (1979–80)
- Additional SP Birbhum (1980–83)
- Additional SP Barrackpore (1983–85)
- OSD Home Dept (1985–86)
- Superintendent of Police North 24 Parganas (1986–90)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Wireless (1990–91)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police ESD (1991)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Traffic (1991–93)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Headquarters (1993–95)
- Joint Commissioner of Police Organization (1995)
- Joint Commissioner of Police Administration (1995–96)
- Deputy Inspector General of Police Administration (1996–98)
- Deputy Inspector General of Police CID (1998–2000)
- Deputy Inspector General of Police Headquarters (2000–2002)
- Inspector General of Police Law & Order (2002–2004)
- Additional Director General of Police Law & Order (2004–2005)

Since 1990 he has posted in Kolkata, operating from the Writer's Building, Lalbazar & Bhawani Bhawan. For his exceptional service, Chayan Mukherjee has been awarded the President's Police Medal for meritorious service in 1999, which was presented to him by Viren Shah, Governor of West Bengal and the President's Police Medal for distinguished service in 2005 presented by Gopal Krishna Gandhi, Governor of West Bengal. Chayan Mukherjee retired from Police Service in 2005, but was associated with the Home department as a special officer till January 2007. He is currently associated with Titagarh Industries Ltd, a manufacturing giant in Kolkata and provides consultancy to many other firms.

Personal life

Chayan Mukherjee is an eminent writer by himself. His books Fire Dekha is an exceptional success. Since then he has published quite a few works, the latest being Moru Paharer Deshe - a travellogue on Ladakh. He has also written a few more books including Rahasya Upanyas and a collection of short stories. His family includes, wife Meera Mukherjee, son Anirban Mukherjee, daughter in law Amrita Mukherjee and grandson Aryan Mukherjee.

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