Pune: IPS Vinoy Kumar Choubey Achieves Milestone as First Pimpri Chinchwad CP to Serve Full Two Years
Reported By Varad Bhatkhande
Pimpri Chinchwad, 17th December 2024: 1995-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vinoy Kumar Choubey has become the first Commissioner of Police of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate to complete a full two years of service as Police Chief in the city. Until now, five Commissioners of Police have served in the city; however, IPS Choubey is the first to complete two years.
It has been six years since the commissionerate became operational, and during Choubey’s tenure, many resources have been made available to the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate (PCPC). On 15th August 2018, a separate Commissionerate for Pimpri Chinchwad, carved out from the Pune City Police Commissionerate, was established.
The first Pimpri Chinchwad Commissioner of Police was 1988-batch IPS officer R.K. Padmanabhan, who served for 13 months and 6 days. He was succeeded by 1989-batch IPS officer Sandeep Bishnoi, whose tenure lasted 11 months and 12 days. Bishnoi was followed by 1994-batch IPS officer Krishna Prakash, who remained in the city for 19 months and 16 days, the longest after Choubey. Before Choubey’s appointment, 2003-batch IPS officer Ankush Shinde served as CP for 7 months and 26 days.
Choubey was transferred from the position of Additional Director General (ADG) at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to the role of CP of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police.
Choubey faced numerous challenges, including logistical and infrastructural issues, during his tenure as the head of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate (PCPC). However, by coordinating with the Home Ministry of Maharashtra and utilizing available resources, he managed to address most of these issues effectively. Recognizing the growing threat of cybercrime, approval for the establishment of a new cyber police station, now operational for the past few months, was granted during Choubey’s term. He also emphasized the importance of providing trained officers and staff to strengthen its functioning.
In addition, four new police stations—Kalewadi, Bavdhan, Sant Tukaram Nagar, and Dapodi—were inaugurated during his tenure. Funds amounting to crores of rupees were secured from the Pune District Planning Committee to purchase vehicles and other essential resources. A dedicated hospital for the police was established in the Kaveri Nagar Police Line. Furthermore, 15 acres of land in Kalewadi Phata and 9 acres in Moshi were allocated for PCPC infrastructure. Notably, India’s first ultra-modern police commissionerate building, set to be built in Moshi, received approval during Choubey’s tenure.
In his two years of service, IPS Vinoy Kumar Choubey implemented significant reforms and initiatives. He obtained approval for additional manpower, including 1 Additional Police Commissioner, 2 Deputy Commissioners, 4 Assistant Commissioners, and 4 new police stations. Specialized units like the Anti-Narcotics Cell and Dog Squad were introduced, and the police fleet was expanded with new vehicles. Infrastructure development included land acquisition for police offices, housing, and facilities like Cyber Police Stations and the Economic Offense Wing (EOW).
Choubey introduced several innovative initiatives, such as granting a birthday holiday for police personnel, instituting the ‘Morya Award’ for Ganesh Mandals, organizing health camps and job fairs, and enhancing citizen engagement through social media. Key operations under his leadership resulted in the cancellation of 62 illegal passports, the seizure of 394 pistols and 1,603 other weapons, the externment of 527 accused individuals, and the application of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against 95 offenders.
Public safety measures were strengthened with initiatives like Dial 112, improved patrolling, and traffic management supported by 5,000 CCTV cameras. Additionally, goods worth Rs. 4.15 crore were returned to plaintiffs, reflecting his commitment to efficient policing and public service.
