Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Nupur Prasad, Sushant Rajput Probe Head, Awarded President's Medal
Nupur Prasad is a police officer in India.
She is being honoured with a special award from the President, called the Medal for Meritorious Service.
The award is given for valuable service that shows resourcefulness and dedication to duty.
She became well known for leading an important investigation about an actor named Sushant Singh Rajput.
He was found dead at his home in Mumbai on June 14, 2020.
In 2025, the CBI said it found no proof of a crime related to his death.
Prasad has also worked in Delhi Police, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.
She helped set up a new police district called Shahdara.
Now she works in Delhi, leading a team that looks into financial and economic crimes.
IPS officer Nupur Prasad has been awarded this year's President's Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), announced on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
She led the CBI investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020.
The case was transferred to the CBI in August 2020 after a complaint by the actor's family and a legal dispute over jurisdiction.
In 2025, the CBI filed closure reports concluding there was no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy.
Prasad, the first DCP of Shahdara, currently serves as Joint Commissioner of Police in Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing.
- Who
- Nupur Prasad, a 2007-batch AGMUT cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing.
- What
- She was awarded the President's Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), recognising her distinguished and meritorious service, including leading the CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
- When
- The medal was announced this year (2026) on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day; the Rajput case was transferred to the CBI in August 2020 and closure reports were filed in 2025.
- Where
- India — covering service with the Delhi Police, CBI, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal; Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence.
- Why
- For valuable service distinguished by resourcefulness and dedication to duty, with contributions in investigation, crime prevention, public service, law and order, and administration.
- Award
- President's Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM)
- Officer
- Nupur Prasad, 2007-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer
- Current Role
- Joint Commissioner of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Delhi Police
- Notable Case
- CBI investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death
- Case Timeline
- Actor found dead at Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020; case transferred to CBI in August 2020
- Investigation Outcome
- CBI closure reports in 2025 found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy
- Previous Posts
- First DCP of Shahdara; later DCP of North Delhi
- Other Cases
- Media reports link her to cases related to Vijay Mallya and the AgustaWestland helicopter deal
