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Mumbai encounter specialist cop Daya Nayak promoted to ACP rank

Mumbai encounter specialist cop Daya Nayak promoted to ACP rank

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Senior police inspector Daya Nayak, once known as an 'encounter specialist', was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. Other senior inspectors were also promoted.

Daya Nayak, Sleuths At Saif's Crime Scene

Daya Nayak, Sleuths At Saif's Crime Scene

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

'There are 10 detection teams working in different directions.'

Daya Nayak moves SC

Daya Nayak moves SC

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Suspended encounter specialist Daya Nayak Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Mumbai high court order declining him bail.

Daya Nayak surrenders

Daya Nayak surrenders

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

The court had given him time till noon to surrender.

Daya Nayak arrested

Daya Nayak arrested

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths took encounter specialist Nayak.

83-year-old man dies of heart attack after losing Rs 1.2 crore in 'digital arrest' fraud

83-year-old man dies of heart attack after losing Rs 1.2 crore in 'digital arrest' fraud

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

An 83-year-old Pune resident died of a heart attack after being defrauded of Rs 1.2 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam. Fraudsters posing as police and CBI personnel targeted the man and his wife, threatening them with arrest in a money laundering case.

When will Daya Nayak be arrested?

When will Daya Nayak be arrested?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

The Bombay high court deferred his bail hearing to Tuesday.

Daya Nayak gets bail

Daya Nayak gets bail

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Nayak has been asked by the court to report to the investigating officers as and when required.

Maharashtra: 'Encounter specialist' Daya Nayak suspended

Maharashtra: 'Encounter specialist' Daya Nayak suspended

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

A government official said that Daya Nayak had been suspended. He, however, declined to comment on what led to this development.

Daya Nayak's anticipatory bail plea rejected

Daya Nayak's anticipatory bail plea rejected

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

The bail was rejected in a disproportionate assets case.

Daya Nayak gets a reprieve

Daya Nayak gets a reprieve

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Mumbai court summons Daya Nayak

Mumbai court summons Daya Nayak

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

He has been asked to appear in court on December 15 to reply to allegations of obtaining funds from the underworld to construct a school in his native place of Karnataka.

HC dismisses Daya Nayak's plea

HC dismisses Daya Nayak's plea

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

The 'encounter specialist' had questioned the jurisdiction of a special court to order a probe into allegations that he is hand in glove with the underworld on the basis of a complaint filed by a Mumbai journalist.

Take action against Daya Nayak: Court

Take action against Daya Nayak: Court

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

Daya Nayak is facing allegations of colluding with the underworld.

HC rejects Daya Nayak's bail plea

HC rejects Daya Nayak's bail plea

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Daya Nayak is accused of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Police sub-inspector and encounter specialist Daya Nayak, who was under suspension for nearly six-and-a-half years in a disproportionate assets case, was on Saturday reinstated and posted in a local arms wing of the department, police said.

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak reinstated in police dept

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Police sub-inspector and encounter specialist Daya Nayak, who was under suspension for nearly six-and-a-half years in a disproportionate assets case, was on Saturday reinstated and posted in a local arms wing of the department, police said.

Daya Nayak's bail plea hearing adjourned to Monday

Daya Nayak's bail plea hearing adjourned to Monday

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

The Bombay High Court adjourned Nayak's petition seeking anticipatory bail in a disproportionate assests case.

Daya Nayak booked by ACB, may be arrested

Daya Nayak booked by ACB, may be arrested

Rediff.com21 Jan 2006

Nayak shot into fame for killing more than 50 persons of underworld gang in separate encounters during his posting in Mumbai Crime Branch.

Daya Nayak not to be arrested till Friday: SC

Daya Nayak not to be arrested till Friday: SC

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

The Supreme Court Tuesday ordered that suspended encounter specialist Daya Nayak should not be arrested till Friday, the day it will hear his plea seeking anticipatory bail in a case of disproportionate assets registered against him.

Daya Nayak's arrest stayed, plea to be heard Fri

Daya Nayak's arrest stayed, plea to be heard Fri

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

The Bombay High Court has stayed Nayak's arrest until it hears his bail plea on Friday.

'Family safety' concern prompted Daya Nayak to spurn transfer

'Family safety' concern prompted Daya Nayak to spurn transfer

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Nayak, who killed over 80 people in encounters, was of the view that he would be exposing himself and his family to his 'enemies', as the government had withdrawn the security cover.

Police take Saif's attacker to his Bandra home to recreate crime scene

Police take Saif's attacker to his Bandra home to recreate crime scene

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Meanwhile, multiple fingerprints of the accused have been collected from various spots from actor's building, police said.

Mumbai Crime Branch Probe Saif Attack

Mumbai Crime Branch Probe Saif Attack

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Encounter specialist Daya Nayak is reportedly leading the investigation.

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police's crime branch has recovered two pistols, magazines and bullets from the Tapi river in Gujarat during a search operation to recover weapons allegedly used in the firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's residence, an official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai police search Tapi river for Salman's home shooting pistol

Mumbai police search Tapi river for Salman's home shooting pistol

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Based on the technical surveillance, they were apprehended on April 16 from a temple premises at Mata No Madh near Bhuj town in Gujarat by joint teams of the Mumbai and Kutch police.

SC grants bail to Mumbai ex-cop Pradeep Sharma in Antilia case

SC grants bail to Mumbai ex-cop Pradeep Sharma in Antilia case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Mumbai police officer Pradeep Sharma, who was arrested in connection with the Antilia bomb scare case and the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran.

Antilia scare: Ex-cop Pradeep Sharma gets bail for wife's surgery

Antilia scare: Ex-cop Pradeep Sharma gets bail for wife's surgery

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks interim bail to former police officer Pradeep Sharma, who was arrested in connection with the Antilia bomb scare case and the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran.

Revealed: Kumaraswamy's role in illegal mining

Revealed: Kumaraswamy's role in illegal mining

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Another interesting part of the report is the one on illegalities in M/s Janthakal Enterprises. It talks about Daya Nayak and H D Kumraswamy trying to exercise their clout and how iron ore was exported to Pakistan illegally.

Golimaar is a typical masala film

Golimaar is a typical masala film

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The Telugu film is a typical Puri Jagannadh film where the hangover of Pokkiri is still visible.

Nayak will surrender on Monday

Nayak will surrender on Monday

Rediff.com18 Feb 2006

On a plea by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, a special court on Saturday issued non-bailable warrant against suspended police inspector Daya Nayak

Vikas Dubey's absconding aide arrested near Mumbai

Vikas Dubey's absconding aide arrested near Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Arvind alias Guddan Ramvilas Trivedi, 46, an aide of Dubey, was allegedly involved in the killing of eight policemen during a raid on the slain gangster's house in Kanpur district.

SC quashes MCOCA case against Mumbai encounter cop

SC quashes MCOCA case against Mumbai encounter cop

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act and certain other cases against Mumbai's controversial police officer and encounter specialist Daya Nayak. A bench of Justices Markandeya Katju and T S Thakur quashed the cases against Nayak on the ground that the complaint filed by Ketan Tirodkar, his estranged friend and ex-journalist, was not maintainable as prior sanction of the government was not obtained by the complainant.

'Golimaar is a typical Puri Jagannath film'

'Golimaar is a typical Puri Jagannath film'

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Priyamani talks about Raavan, her latest Telugu release Golimaar and more.

I'm ready to bounce back: Top encounter specialist

I'm ready to bounce back: Top encounter specialist

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

A day after he was cleared in a disproportionate assets case, suspended 'encounter specialist' Daya Nayak expressed hope that he would be reinstated in the police department. "I am ready to bounce back now. I hope the government reinstates me in the police department so that I can start my new life," the suspended police sub-inspector said on Saturday. The Anti Corruption Bureau of the city police, which probed the charges against Nayak, had filed a report before the court.

CID to question Nayak in custodial death case

CID to question Nayak in custodial death case

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

The court also adjourned to March 14 bail plea of Nayak, held on charge of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Nayak bail plea verdict Wednesday

Nayak bail plea verdict Wednesday

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

The Bombay high court will deliver its verdict Wednesday on the anticipatory bail plea of suspended Sub-Inspector of police Daya Nayak, his wife Komal and associate Rajendra Padte who are fearing arrest in a disproportionate assets case.

<I>Risk</I> is worth a watch

Risk is worth a watch

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The plot is cliched, but the film has good performances and a fast pace.

Real life, reel spins

Real life, reel spins

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004