Mahesh Bhagwat
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Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Indian Police Service officer |
| Known for | Anti-human trafficking efforts |
| Awards | Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes Award (2017) |
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 was recently transferred from the post of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Telangana to ADGP Railways, Road Safety, and Legal.[2][3][4]
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]
Career and Postings
Bhagwat joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1995. Throughout his career, he has held various positions:
Early Career
- 1995-1999: Served in Manipur for two years after completing IPS training in Mussoorie and Hyderabad[4]
- 1999-2014: Transferred to Andhra Pradesh, serving in various roles in the unified state[4]
Telangana State
- 2014-2016: Allotted to Telangana state after its formation[4]
- July 2016-2022: Appointed as the first Commissioner of Police of Rachakonda, a newly formed police commissionerate in Telangana[5]
- 2023-Present: Serving as Additional Director General for Railway and Road Safety, Telangana[7]
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
| Year | Award | Organization | Description | Reference |
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| 2004 | Community Policing Award and Homeland Security Special Honour | International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA | For the community policing project "Police Mekosam" (Police for You) in Naxalite-affected Adilabad district | [10] |
| 2006 | Weber 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] |
| 2017 | Trafficking in Persons Report Hero Award | U.S. Department of State | Recognized for significant contributions to combating human trafficking | [11][12] |
| 2017 | Recognition as Most Influential Leader in Top 100 Working for Anti-Trafficking | Assent Compliance, Canada | Recognized for leadership in anti-trafficking efforts | [13] |
| 2018 | Civil 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] |
| 2022 | Smart Policing Award | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) | For the worksite school project | [13] |
References
- ^ "Mahesh Bhagwat - U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report Heroes". TIP Heroes. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "20 IPS officers transferred in Telangana in yet another reshuffle". The Hindu. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Mahesh M Bhagwat IPS has been transferred as ADG Railways & Road Safety". Witness in the Corridors. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b c d "Rachakonda is still a 'hotseat' for Mahesh Bhagwat, the longest-serving CP in Telangana". Newstap. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b "Mahesh Bhagwat - People". Salzburg Global Seminar. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Meet Mahesh Bhagwat: The IPS Officer Who Makes Testing Times Easier for Other Civil Services Aspirants". News18. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Beyond call of duty". The New Indian Express. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on Investigating Crimes of Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation" (PDF). UNODC. 2007. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Rooting out trafficking". Deccan Chronicle. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b c "Why this police officer got a US award". Rediff.com. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Telangana IPS Officer Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat Gets Award From US State Department". NDTV. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Secretary of State Blinken to Release the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report". U.S. Department of State. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b "Rachakonda Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat bags President's Police Medal". The New Indian Express. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2024-07-09.