Senior IPS officer Nupur Prasad is set to be awarded the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. She led the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)-led probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead on June 14, 2020, at his Mumbai-based apartment.
A 2007-batch AGMUT-cadre IPS officer, Prasad, recently completed her tenure with the CBI and returned to the Delhi Police. At present, she is the Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing, according to India Today.
The award citation describes Prasad as “accomplished officer”, who is renowned for her “versatility, integrity and institutional vision”. It also underlines her contributions across the CBI, Delhi Police, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh.
High-Profile Cases, Major Initiatives
Hailed as ‘Lady Singham‘, Nupur Prasad has led several high-profile cases, and undertaken major policing initiatives. She served as the first Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and was entrusted with establishing the new district administration.
There, Prasad led campaigns against local drug networks and illegal gambling operations, while also working to transform Anand Vihar into a “snatching-free” zone.
As DCP, North District, she also supervised major security arrangements for major significant events, including Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, India Today reported.
Role In Sushant Singh Rajput’s Case
Nupur Prasad played a crucial role in the investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, one of the most prominent assignments during her CBI tenure.
Rajput, then 34, was found dead at his Mumbai-based residence on June 14, 2020. What followed was a massive public scrutiny and controversy surrounding the alleged nepotism in Bollywood.
The case took a turn after the late actor’s father, K K Singh, filed an FIR in Patna against the former’s alleged girlfriend and actress Rhea Chakraborty, alleging abetment to suicide, financial wrongdoing and harassment.
Subsequently, the case was handed over to the CBI.
Last year, the central agency filed closure reports in the case before courts in Mumbai and Patna, stating that its investigation had found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy in the actor’s death.
