Anuj Sharma

Anuj Sharma (born 27 March 1968) is an officer of the Indian Police Service. He was the 40th Kolkata Police Commissioner, having served from 19 February to 5 April 2019 and from 26 May 2019 to 7 February 2021. On 26 May 2019, Anuj Sharma was reinstated again as the Kolkata Police Commissioner replacing Dr. Rajesh Kumar.

Education Anuj Sharma completed school education at La Martinière College, Lucknow in 1985. Sharma completed his BA and MA in Economics at Lucknow University in 1987 and 1989 respectively.

He served as a Probationary Officer from 1991 to 1992, DIG HQrs from 2 July 2008 to 5 August 2009, and DIG and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal from 6 August 2009 to 20 July 2011. He was then the IGP of Law and Order from May 2013 to Jan 2016. However, on 26 May 2019, Sharma was reinstated back as the Commissioner of Police. At present he is DGP Armed Police, West Bengal.

Awards In 2007, Sharma received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS). In 2016, Sharma was awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS).