Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Himanshu Roy |
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| Famous For | Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Maharashtra |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 188 cm |
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| Weight | 100 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Chartered Accountant | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
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Personal Life
| Date of Death | 11/05/2018 |
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| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Death Cause | Suicide (Shot himself with his service revolver) |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Campion School, Mumbai |
| College/University | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Bhawna Roy |
| Children | Not Known |
Family
| Spouse | Bhawna Roy |
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| Children | Not Known |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
Career
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
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| Batch | Year, 1988 |
| Cadre | Maharashtra |
| Major Designation(s) |
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Favourites
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| Favourite Police Officer | Rakesh Maria |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Himanshu Roy held the position of ADGP in Maharashtra and previously served as the ATS Chief in the same state. | |
| On 11 May 2018, he tragically took his own life at his residence in south Mumbai by shooting himself in the mouth. | |
| A handwritten suicide note left behind mentioned that he ended his life due to 'frustration' arising from his deteriorating health following a battle with cancer. | |
| After completing his education at St. Xavier’s College and becoming a Chartered Accountant, he pursued a career in Civil Services. | |
| Renowned for solving high-profile cases, Himanshu Roy notably played a key role in the arrest of Vindu Dara Singh during the 2013 IPL spot-fixing investigation. | |
| He established Mumbai's first cyber crime cell and maintained a disciplined routine that included regular workouts, abstaining from alcohol. | |
| Reports revealed that he had been fighting bone cancer since 2016 and experienced intense despair when the illness recurred post-treatment overseas. |
