{
  "id": 17567312,
  "title": "Outstanding work! Meet Sandeep Chaudhary; 2012-batch IPS officer awarded coveted medal for Pahalgam terror attack probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/outstanding-work-meet-sandeep-chaudhary-2012-batch-ips-officer",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/outstanding-work-meet-sandeep-chaudhary-2012-batch-ips-officer-awarded-coveted-medal-for-pahalgam-terror-attack-probe-11793522079340.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has awarded IPS officer Sandeep Chaudhary the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for his outstanding work in probing the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. This 2012-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, currently serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police on a pro forma basis, led the NIA's investigation into the attack that killed 26 people and injured 17 others. The award, presented by the Ministry of Home Affairs, recognises Chaudhary's exceptional investigative work and contributes to boosting morale among law enforcement officials.",
  "summary": "IPS officer Sandeep Chaudhary, who led the NIA’s Pahalgam terror attack probe, has received the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for investigation. The 2012-batch officer is also known for “Operation Dreams”, an initiative offering free coaching to students preparing for competitive examinations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}