Goa DGP Pranab Nanda passes away

IPS officer Pranab Nanda had previously held positions in MHA and was known to be a dynamic leader. In Goa, he kept very few public interactions and was known as a "tough taskmaster".

IPS officer Pranab Nanda was transferred to Goa on February 25 this year. (source: goapolice.gov.in)

Goa DGP Pranab Nanda died of a massive cardiac arrest late Friday night. The 1988-batch IPS officer was 57.

According to Goa Police DIG Jaspal Singh, DGP Nanda was on a visit to Delhi when he suffered the cardiac arrest and died. Earlier in the day, Nanda attended a meeting with the chief secretary and chaired another meeting on meritorious medals to be given to officers of the state cadre. After reaching Delhi, he had called the officers at 9.30 pm to take stock of the day.

The state police were officially informed at 1 am by the DGP’s wife Sundari Nanda. “It’s too shocking. Madam called us to inform of the news. It’s something we are all still to understand. We have lost our chief,” Singh said.

“He was a very welfare-oriented officer. Soon after he took over, most of the important meetings were towards that direction. He was also pursuing files on promotions of the cadre and administration. It’s very rare to have an officer who is task-oriented and welfare-oriented,” added Singh.

Nanda came to Goa in February as the new DGP. He previously held positions in the MHA and was known to be a dynamic leader. In Goa he was known as a “tough task master”.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted, “Shocked and saddened by the untimely demise of Shri Pranab Nanda (IPS), DGP, Goa. My deepest sympathies to his family members. May God comfort them in this hour of grief.”

Additional PRO of Delhi Police, Anil Mittal, said, “Nanda served as DCP (New Delhi) and DCP Security (PM) in Delhi. The last rites will be held at 10.30 am Sunday at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium.”

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