Ex-Delhi police chief, who handled Batla House case, passes away at 70

During his tenure with the Delhi Police, he was known for handling cases like the Batla House encounter in 2008 and maintaining high-level security in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games in 2010. He ensured that there was a “heavy decline” in crimes, said an officer. In 2011, he retired from the force.

On Thursday, his son Pranayvir Singh Dadwal released a statement: “With profound grief and sorrow, I regret to announce the demise of my revered father. May the Almighty grant him eternal peace…”

Delhi Police Spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said Dadwal died after a prolonged illness. “He served the Delhi Police as the Commissioner from July 2007 to November 2010. Before this, he was also posted as the Joint CP in New Delhi Range, Armed Police and Provisions & Logistics and in Intelligence & Operations and Administration units in the Delhi Police,” said Biswal.

“The Delhi Police remembers Dadwal for his exemplary leadership in building the morale of the force and impactful systemic changes in the organisation. Under his leadership, the Delhi Police won accolades for facilitating a flawless and incident-free Delhi Commonwealth Games,” he added.

Dadwal worked in several states as the police chief in his long career of 37 years. He served in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Daman and Diu, and Chandigarh. In Arunachal Pradesh, he was appointed as the advisor to the governor.

He was also awarded the President’s police medal for distinguished service and a medal for meritorious services.