Arup Patnaik
| Arup Patnaik | |
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| Born | September 8, 1955 Bhubhaneshwar, Orissa |
| Alma mater | Mayo College |
| Awards |
 Indian Police Medal for Meritorious services (1994). |
| Police career | |
| Department | Mumbai Police |
| Country | Indian Police Service |
| Years of service | 1979–2015 |
President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2003) 
50th Anniversary Independence Medal.
Arup Patnaik (born September 8, 1955) was the 36th Police Commissioner of Mumbai. He is revered as one of the most dynamic and respected IPS officers of the Maharashtra cadre. He retired on September 30, 2015 after a distinguished career in the Maharashtra Police spanning over 36 years in service. He is a recipient of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2003 and the Indian Police Medal for meritorious services in 1994. Known for his integrity and fearlessness, Patnaik is the first and only Odia IPS officer to hold the post of Police Commissioner of Mumbai.
Patnaik was born on September 8, 1955 in Bhubhaneshwar, Odisha. He attended Mayo College, Ajmer on scholarship. He is a keen sportsman and distinguished himself in the field of football and boxing during his time at Mayo College. He worked with the State Bank of India for a period of approximately 2 years prior to joining the Indian Police Service in 1979.
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