M. D. Antani, Date of Birth
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IPS officer:Indian government/Home Secretary since early 2011
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About M. D. Antani
- Manoj D.
- (Mayur) Antani (born June 7, 1954), is an Indian Police Service officer for the Indian government.
- In 2011, he was appointed Home Secretary of Gujarat.
- Prior to that he was the Regional Passport Officer since 2004.
- Antani, the former SP of Bharuch, was transferred out of Bharuch to Narmada district in March 2002 for taking action against some BJP/VHP supporters creating political turmoil in Bharuch.
- He was later given the rank of deputy superintendent (DSP).
- DSP Antani became a public figure in India shortly afterwards, as he was the most senior ranking officer during the Godhra train burning.
- The train burning led to significant rioting, resulting in the death of over 100 people.
- Antani played a role in maintaining law and order throughout the riots.Since his time in Godhra, Mr.
- Antani has received several awards regarding his performance; however, has also received much controversy for his stance against prominent political figures.
- His most recent award is the Manager of the Year Award in 2007 presented by Uday Kotak, vice-chairman of Kotak-Mahindra Bank at IIM (Indian Institute of Management).
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