Who is Sadanand Date? 2007-batch IPS officer takes charge as new Sebi executive director

Sadanand Date joined Sebi as Executive Director on March 4 to head its investigation department, the market regulator said on Friday.

Who is Sadanand Date?

Date is a 2007-batch IPS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre.

Before joining Sebi, he served as central agent in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), where he served in several key roles, including Police Inspector in Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) and Bank Securities and Fraud Cell (BSFC), the regulator said in a statement.

He also headed several branches in Mumbai, including Economic Crime Branch, Special Crime Branch, Special Duty Branch and Anti-Corruption Branch.

During his tenure with the Uttarakhand Police, Date held various leadership positions and served as Superintendent of Police or Senior Superintendent of Police in various districts such as Uttarkashi, Nainital, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Dehradun.

He also briefly served as Inspector General (Headquarters) and Director (Traffic) before moving to Sebi.

Date is a medical graduate and holds an MBBS degree from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai. He also holds a master’s degree in Police Management from Osmania University and MSc (Economics), LLB and LLM degrees from Mumbai University.

He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He is also the recipient of the President’s Distinguished Service Police Medal.