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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Himanshu Roy
|image = Himanshu Roy.jpg
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|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1963|06|23}}
|birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
|death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2018|05|11|1963|06|23}}
|death_place = [[Mumbai]], India
|death_cause = Suicide
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|residence = Mumbai
|nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
|citizenship = Indian
|known_for = Additional Director General of Police (DGP), [[Maharashtra]]
|alma_mater = Chartered Accountant from [[The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]]
[[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]] [[Mumbai]]
|employer = [[Maharashtra Government]]
|occupation = Law enforcement
|title = Additional Director General of Police, [[Maharashtra]]
|awards = [[File:IND Police Medal for Meritorious Service.png|30px]] Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|30px]] 50th Anniversary Independence Medal.
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|spouse = Bhavna Roy
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|website = [https://mumbaipolice.maharashtra.gov.in/index.asp Mumbai Police]
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'''Himanshu Roy''' (23 June 1963 – 11 May 2018)<ref name=TET>{{cite web|title=Former Mumbai top cop Himanshu Roy commits suicide|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/former-mumbai-top-cop-commits-suicide-report/articleshow/64122680.cms|website=The Economic Times|accessdate=11 May 2018|date=11 May 2018}}</ref> was an Indian police officer, who served as the [[Additional director general of police|Additional Director General of Police]] (ADGP) of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Joint commissioner of police|Joint Commissioner of Police]] in [[Mumbai]]. He was [[Anti Terrorist Squad (India)|Chief]] of the [[Maharashtra]] [[Anti-Terrorism Squad]] (ATS). He was an [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer of Maharashtra Cadre of 1988 batch and alumnus of [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]]. He was awarded the [[Police Medal for Meritorious Service]] and 50th Anniversary Independence medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Rakesh-Maria-Himanshu-Roy-get-Z-security-cover-first-Mumbai-cops-with-detail/articleshow/35488185.cms|title=Rakesh Maria, Himanshu Roy get Z+ security cover, first Mumbai cops with detail | newspaper=Times of India|date=23 May 2014|first=Mateen|last=Hafeez|accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/The-IAS-officer-who-chose-society-over-the-service/articleshow/1732509751.cms|title=The IAS officer who chose society over the service - Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=13 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-top-cop-himanshu-roy-s-mother-has-flat-in-worli-high-rise-1497960|title=Top cop Himanshu Roy’s mother has flat in Worli high-rise|date=23 January 2011|publisher=|accessdate=13 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/himanshu-roy-mumbai-superpoliceman/1/277604.html|title=PROFILE - Himanshu Roy, Mumbai's supercop|website=India Today|accessdate=13 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/maharashtra-ats-chief-rakesh-maria-takes-charge-as-mumbai-police-commissioner/|title=Maharashtra ATS chief Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai Police Commissioner|date=16 February 2014|publisher=|accessdate=13 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=May 11, 2018|title=Himanshu Roy suicide: From Khairlanji Masscare to IPL spot-fixing, Mumbai top cop probed them all|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/himanshu-roy-suicide-from-khairlanji-masscare-to-ipl-spot-fixing-mumbai-top-cop-probed-them-all-1231557-2018-05-11|access-date=2020-07-12|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

During [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case]], Roy was responsible for the arrest of [[Vindu Dara Singh]] who allegedly had links to [[Bookmaker|bookies]] in [[Spot-fixing|spot fixing]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/dara-singhs-son-among-three-arrested/article4737858.ece | title=Dara Singh’s son among three arrested | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=22 May 2013 | accessdate=24 May 2013 | last=Deshpande | first=Alok}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cheat-sheet/ipl-spot-fixing-vindoo-dara-singh-arrested-for-alleged-links-to-bookies-sent-to-three-day-police-cus-369581 | title=IPL spot-fixing: Vindoo Dara Singh sent to 3-day police custody for alleged links to bookies | publisher=NDTV | date=21 May 2013 | accessdate=23 May 2013}}</ref>

Roy was involved in the investigations of criminal gangs, such as [[D-Company]] and [[Chhota Rajan|Chhota Rajan's]] gang. Roy was also part of the investigations into the murder of journalist [[Jyotirmoy Dey|J Dey (Jyotirmoy Dey)]] by [[Chhota Rajan]]. While investigating the attack on mobster [[Dawood Ibrahim]]'s brother's driver, Roy commented to reporters about the ATS, "We are keeping a tab on the changing scenario in the underworld." <ref>{{Cite web|title=Chhota Rajan gangsters off to 'pilgrimages'|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/chhota-rajan-gangsters-off-to-pilgrimages-457419|access-date=2020-07-12|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

Roy was also part of the investigations into the serial murders committed by police informer Vijay Palande (alias Karan Sood, Simrin Sud or Simrin Sood);<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 3, 2012|first=Prafulla|last=Marapakwar |title=Serial killer Vijay Palande was a police informer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Serial-killer-Vijay-Palande-was-a-police-informer/articleshow/12973204.cms|access-date=2020-07-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> the family murders involving actress [[Laila Khan]]; and the murder of lawyer Pallavi Purkhayasta. Hours after Roy's death, the murder case of [[Meenakshi Thapar|Meenakshi Thapa]] that he supervised, resulted in convictions. He was also involved in the [[Khairlanji massacre|Khairlanji Massacre]] case and post-[[Demolition of the Babri Masjid|Babri Masjid demolition]] riot situation in [[Malegaon]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2012-07-11|title=Laila Khan murder: a family vacation that turned tragic|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/laila-khan-murder-a-family-vacation-that-turned-tragic/article3627801.ece|access-date=2020-07-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|title=Seven senior state police bag President medal - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Seven-senior-state-cops-bag-President-medal/articleshow/15498659.cms|accessdate=13 June 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=4 March 2017|title=Rs 2.5K cr waqf scam: Involvement of underworld, cops & builders shows malaise much deeper|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-Maharashtra-waqf-scam-involvement-of-underworld-cops-and-builders-shows-malaise-runs-deeper-2341955|accessdate=13 June 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-12|title=Hours after Himanshu Roy kills self, 2 accused got life term in murder case he supervised|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/hours-after-himanshu-roy-kills-self-2-accused-got-life-term-in-murder-case-he-supervised-1502634753.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-19|title=Pallavi Purkayastha – When the system betrays its own|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/roll-tide/pallavi-purkayastha-when-the-system-betrays-its-own/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Death==
On 11 May 2018, at around 12:40pm, Himanshu Roy shot himself at his residence. He was rushed to a hospital but could not be saved. He was reportedly suffering from cancer for a long time.<ref name="TET" /> He was diagnosed with cancer in his ankle in 2015, which had spread to his brain, as confirmed by the well-known neurosurgeon, [[B. K. Misra]] of [[Hinduja Hospital]], to whom Himanshu sent his reports for diagnosis.<ref>https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/himanshu-roys-medical-report-cancer-had-spread-to-his-brain</ref> He slipped into depression due to incurable cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Das|first=Abhiram Ghadyalpatil,Shaswati|date=2018-05-11|title=Himanshu Roy committed suicide due to ‘extreme depression’|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/tAfwRhtyKvsC0qQA5v6b2L/Mumbai-police-officer-Himanshu-Roy-commits-suicide.html|access-date=2021-02-19|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=High-Profile Mumbai Police Officer Himanshu Roy Allegedly Commits Suicide|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mumbai-joint-commissioner-of-police-himanshu-roy-commits-suicide-1850765|access-date=2021-02-19|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> At the time of his death, he had been serving the [[Additional director general of police|ADGP]] (Establishment) Maharashtra post.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Network|first=NetIndian News|title=Top Maharashtra police officer Himanshu Roy allegedly commits suicide|url=https://www.netindian.in/news/national/top-maharashtra-police-officer-himanshu-roy-allegedly-commits-suicide|access-date=2020-07-12|website=NetIndian|language=en}}</ref>

Himanshu Roy was a brother-in-law to author [[Amish Tripathi]]. Upon media attention of Roy's death, Tripathi issued a statement on behalf of the family: <blockquote>"There were many among you who reached out to us yesterday to offer condolences at this time of grief. Himanshu had touched so many lives through his sterling career, that there were too many for us to personally respond to. Please take this statement as our thanks to you for your support, kindness and grace." <ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2018-05-12|title=Family of Himanshu Roy thanks well-wishers, requests privacy|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/family-of-himanshu-roy-thanks-well-wishers-requests-privacy/article23864880.ece|access-date=2020-07-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref></blockquote>

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>Writersagera at 10:22, 19 February 2021