Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Mumbai 'Encounter Specialist' Daya Nayak Retires After 31 Years
Daya Nayak, a police officer famous for taking down gangsters in Mumbai, has retired after 31 years.
He recently became an Assistant Commissioner.
During his career, he eliminated around 86 gangsters associated with Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, helping bring order to the city.
Despite some controversy, he was seen as a hero by many.
Nayak's career included high-profile cases and even inspired a Bollywood film.
He expressed thanks for his career in a social media post.
Daya Nayak, known as an 'Encounter Specialist,' retired from the Mumbai Police.
He served 31 years, culminating in a promotion to Assistant Commissioner of Police.
Nayak eliminated approximately 86 gangsters during Mumbai's underworld era.
His career included high-profile cases and faced past controversies.
Nayak expressed gratitude in a social media post upon his retirement.
- Who
- Daya Nayak, an Assistant Commissioner of Police known as an 'Encounter Specialist'.
- What
- Daya Nayak retired from the Mumbai Police.
- When
- July 31, 2025, after 31 years of service.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- The article does not explicitly state the reason for the retirement, only that it happened after 31 years of service.
- Rank
- Assistant Commissioner of Police
- Years of Service
- 31
- Known For
- Encounter Specialist
- Gangsters Eliminated
- Approximately 86
- Joined Police
- 1995
