Overview

• Nayak joined Mumbai Police as a sub-inspector in 1995 and emerged as a leading ‘encounter specialist’ in the late 1990s, reportedly involved in over 80 shootouts.
• He faced a 2006 disproportionate assets probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, was cleared of charges and reinstated in 2012, highlighting debates over accountability in the force.
• In recent years, he led or assisted investigations into the Antilia bomb scare and the Mansukh Hiren murder, along with cases at the homes of Salman Khan, Baba Siddique and Saif Ali Khan.
• On July 29, Nayak and three fellow senior inspectors were promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police just days before their July 31 retirements.
• He shared on social media that donning the ACP uniform for the first time filled him with profound pride and gratitude as he bid farewell to a 30-year career.