Mangalore: New SP Shantanu Sinha takes charge
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Sep 30: Newly appointed superintendent of police (SP) of Dakshina Kannada district Shantanu Sinha took charge of his office here on Monday September 30.
He took over as SP from Abhishek Goyal, who has been transferred as SP of Lokayukta, Bangalore.
Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, Shantanu Sinha said, "My main priority is to maintain law and order in the district. I will strive to do justice to my profession.
"I will study the situation in Dakshina Kannada and then decide on the future course of action under the guidance of senior officers," he added.
Sinha is a 2009 batch IPS officer. Before coming to Dakshina Kannada as SP, he served as Lokayuktha SP, DCP in Mysore during Assembly elections, and as sub-division ASP in Chennapatna. Shantanu Sinha, before joining Indian Police Service, had served 4 years in the IT field. Although his parents belong to Bihar, Shantanu Sinha was born and brought up in Delhi. He completed his education in Delhi University.