Mahesh Bhagwat

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Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat
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Born
Pathardi, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
OccupationIndian Police Service officer
Known forAnti-human trafficking , community policing and mentorship to UPSC Civil services , Forest services and CAPF aspirants.
AwardsTrafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes Award (2017) from US Department of state. Winner of President of India Police medal for Gallantry 2004, Police Medal for meritorious service 2011 and President Police Medal for Distinguished service 2022.

Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who received the U.S. Department of State's Trafficking in Persons Report Heroes Award in 2017. [1] He served as 1st and longest commissioner of Police Rachakonda in Hyderabad east side for 6.5 years. He was recently transferred from the post of ADGP Railways, Road Safety and Legal Telangana to ADG Law and order. . [2] [3] [4]

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He has also acted as a resource person at the National Police Training Academy in Hyderabad and other states, providing training programs on community policing and anti-trafficking efforts. [5]

Education

Bhagwat holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the College of Engineering Pune and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad. [6] Bhagwat has done his schooling from ZP school till 4th standard and Sri Tilok Jain Vidyalaya till 10th standard at Pathardi, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra from 1974 to 1984. Done his intermediate studies from SP College Pune in 1984 to 1986.

Career and Postings

Bhagwat joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1995. Throughout his career, he has held various positions:

Early career

Telangana State

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Mahesh Bhagwat, IPS officer from India, recipient of President's Medal

Publications

Mahesh has contributed to eight books on trafficking published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, India. One of his notable works, Synergy Between Stakeholders, is used as resource material for the anti-trafficking certificate diploma course at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi. [8] [9]

Recognition

Awards

YearAwardOrganizationDescriptionReference
2004Community Policing Award and Homeland Security Special Honour International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USAFor the community policing project "Police Mekosam" (Police for You) in Naxalite-affected Adilabad district [10]
2006Weber Savvy Law Enforcement Award and Civil Rights Award International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA For the anti-trafficking project "Aasara" in Nalgonda District, focused on rescuing and rehabilitating victims of traditional caste-based prostitution [10]
2017Trafficking in Persons Report Hero Award U.S. Department of State Recognized for significant contributions to combating human trafficking [11] [12]
2017Recognition as Most Influential Leader in Top 100 Working for Anti-TraffickingAssent Compliance, CanadaRecognized for leadership in anti-trafficking efforts [13]
2018Civil and Human Rights Award International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA For the worksite school project for child laborers rescued from brick kilns in Odisha [10]
2022Smart Policing Award Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) For the worksite school project [13]

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  2. ↑ "20 IPS officers transferred in Telangana in yet another reshuffle". The Hindu. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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  9. ↑ "Rooting out trafficking". Deccan Chronicle. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  10. 1 2 3 "Why this police officer got a US award". Rediff.com. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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  13. 1 2 "Rachakonda Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat bags President's Police Medal". The New Indian Express. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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