Early life & education
Sandeep Karnik completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics from Mumbai University, an MBA in Marketing, and a Master’s in Police Management.
Currently serving as the Commissioner of Police, Nashik City, he assumed office in November 2023. He served in districts such as Ahmednagar, Thane, Nagpur, Jalna, and Nanded before being appointed as the Superintendent of Police for Pune Rural. [4]
Controversies
Maval firing incident
In August 2011, while serving as Superintendent of Police (Pune rural), a police firing incident occurred on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway (Maval). [9] Following the incident in which four farmers died, allegations arose regarding the appropriateness of the use of force, with claims that the firing was unprovoked and not directed into the air. [10] Within a month, the state government appointed judicial commission led by Justice M.G. Gaikwad. [11] But the commission found no direct evidence linking him to any injuries and recommended administrative action only against certain officers for excessive response, which the State Government accepted. The Bombay High Court, while hearing petitions, too upheld this decision, confirming that due legal procedures were followed. [12] [13] [14] [15]
Nashik Dargah demolition drive incident
On April 16, 2025, violence broke out in Nashik during a demolition drive targeting the Satpeer Baba Dargah, declared illegal by the Bombay High Court. [16] Clashes with police injured 21 officers. [17] Despite the case being sub judice, the structure was demolished, prompting the Supreme Court to stay further action and demand an explanation. Karnik, as a Nashik Police Commissioner, claimed he was unaware of a pending Supreme Court petition by the Dargah Trust. [18] He also noted intelligence about attempts to incite unrest prior to the incident, prompting preemptive police action. [19]
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