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Hemant Nagrale Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1962

Age59 Years

BirthplaceBhadrawati, Maharashtra

ProfessionPolice Officer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePratima Nagrale

FamilyFather - Namdeo Nagrale; Brother - Dilip Nagrale

Hemant Nagrale Biography

Hemant Nagrale is an Indian police officer from Bhadrawati, Maharashtra, known for roles in high-profile investigations and for serving as Mumbai’s police‑

Early life and background

Hemant Nagrale was born in 1962 in Bhadrawati, a town in Maharashtra. He completed his early schooling at Zila Parishad School in Bhadrawati up to the sixth standard and later attended Patwardhan High School in Nagpur. Nagrale studied engineering at Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering, Nagpur, earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and went on to attain a master’s degree in finance management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.

Career

Nagrale joined the Maharashtra police service in 1989. Over the course of a multi‑decade career he has held a series of senior positions across state and central investigative agencies. Early appointments included Additional Superintendent of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police. He served as Superintendent of Police in different capacities, including in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

In the CBI he rose to the rank of DIG and served in New Delhi. Later postings included Special Inspector General of Police and director of vigilance and security, and he was appointed Additional Commissioner of Police in Mumbai in 2014. He subsequently served as Commissioner of Navi Mumbai between 2016 and 2018 and has been described as taking charge as Commissioner of Mumbai Police at a later date.

Throughout his service Nagrale was involved in several prominent investigations. He is noted for his role in probing major financial frauds such as the Harshad Mehta and Ketan Parekh cases. During the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks he is reported to have helped move a bag suspected to contain explosives away from people, alerted the bomb disposal squad, and assisted in rescuing occupants of the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.

Awards and achievements

Nagrale’s career has been recognized with high honours. He has been a recipient of the President’s Police Medal and has been awarded other service medals, including the Vishesh Seva Padak and the Antarik Suraksha Padak.

Public profile

Nagrale’s public statements have addressed the challenges facing policing in Mumbai. In media interviews he spoke about the need to restore confidence in the police force and indicated that probes into serious incidents would be conducted properly and impartially. During his tenure at Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited as Special IGP and director of vigilance and security, he is credited with changes to a police family health scheme that reduced expenditure.

Personal life

Hemant Nagrale comes from a family in Bhadrawati. His father is named Namdeo Nagrale; his mother’s name is not publicly listed in the available material. He has an elder brother, Dilip Nagrale. Hemant married Pratima in 1989. The profile lists his marital status as married.

Other interests and attributes

Physical details reported include a height of approximately 179 cm (about 5 feet 9 inches) and black hair and eyes. Outside of policing, Nagrale is described as a sports enthusiast who plays golf and tennis and holds a black belt in judo. He is also noted to follow a disciplined fitness routine.

Latest updates

In March 2021, amid a period of high-profile transfers in the state police leadership, Nagrale was appointed to senior responsibility in Mumbai following the transfer of the then‑commissioner. At that time he commented publicly on working to improve the police’s image and to ensure thorough investigations into serious incidents.

Editorial Review and Sources

This F4U profile is written from publicly available career and profile information, then reviewed for clarity before publication. If you spot an outdated detail about Hemant Nagrale, send the page URL and a reliable correction source to f4udotin@gmail.com.

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Recent Work

Commissioner of Mumbai Police (appointed)

Assumed charge as Mumbai’s police commissioner during a period of leadership change in 2021; previously served as Commissioner of Navi Mumbai (2016–2018) and Additional Commissioner of Police, Mumbai (2014).

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Maharashtra police in 1989 and served in senior roles including DIG CBI (New Delhi)
  2. Involved in investigations of Harshad Mehta and Ketan Parekh frauds
  3. Played an operational role during the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks
  4. Served as Commissioner of Navi Mumbai (2016–2018) and Additional Commissioner of Police, Mumbai (2014)
  5. Recipient of the President's Police Medal, Vishesh Seva Padak and Antarik Suraksha Padak
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hemant Nagrale born?

1962

What is Hemant Nagrale known for?

Police Officer

What is Hemant Nagrale’s marital status?

Married

Who is Hemant Nagrale married to?

Pratima Nagrale