B. Sandhya

B. Sandhya is an officer of the Indian Police Service and the Additional Director General of Kerala Police.[1][2] She is also known for her literary contributions which have won her a number of awards including the Edasseri Award in 2007.[3]

B. Sandhya
Born (1963-09-27) 27 September 1963
Pala Kottayam, Kerala, India
OccupationPolice officer
Years active1988–present
Spouse(s)Madhu Kumar
ChildrenHima
Parent(s)
  • S. Bharathadas
  • Karthyayani Amma

Personal life

Sandhya is born to S. Bharathadas and V.L. Karthyayani Amma at Palai in Kottayam District. She is married to K. Madhukumar, former Controller of Examinations, University of Kerala, and has a daughter Hima.

Education

She trained in Human Resources Management from Wollongong University, Australia in 1998 and passed the PGDBA from Pondicherry University in 1999. In 2005, she earned her PhD from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.[4] Her dissertation was entitled "The Accessibility of Women to the Criminal Justice System and Customer Orientation of Police Personnel Towards Women".[5]

Career

Sandhya joined the Indian Police Service, after passing the Indian Civil Services Examination in 1988. She served as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Shornur, Joint Superintendent of Police, Alathur, Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Kannur, District Superintendent of Police, Kollam and Thrissur, Asst. Inspector General of Police, Headquarters, Thiruvananthapuram, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime Investigation, Southern Range, Thiruvananthapuram. Inspector General of Police Central Zone, Ernakulam. From 2016 Sandhya holds the post of Additional Director General of Police.[6]

Investigating officer

In 2006, Sandhya was involved in the investigation into allegations of sexual assault made against former Kerala Public Works minister P. J. Joseph.[7] In 2009, Sandhya implemented The Janamaithri Suraksha Project (the Community Policing Project of Kerala), a successful model of Community Policing.[5][8][9] She has also served as a member of the Micro Mission 02 project of the Bureau of Police Research & Development[10] and in 2016, she led the investigation team in the Jisha murder case.[11]

Awards and honours

In 2010, the International Association of Women Police (IAWP), based in the US, awarded Sandhya the International Scholarship of Distinction.[5] In 2006, the Kerala Police awarded Sandhya the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service.[12] Her novel Neelakoduveliyude Kavalkkari won the Edasseri Award in 2007,[3] Gopalakrishnan Kolazhi Award-2001, Abudabi Sakthi Award-2012, Kunjunni Puraskaram-2013,[13] E.V Krishnapillai Sahithya Puraskaram-2019.

Literary and creative work

Sandhya has published many books of literature and several research papers in police science. In addition, Sandhya edited Impressions, a Short History of Kerala Police, published by the Director General of Police, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. She also conceptualised a website, Kerala Police History[14]

Literary publications (Malayalam)

Children's Literature

  • Tharatthu (The Lullabies) – 1999, Saindhava Books[15]
  • Balavadi (The Nursery) – 2001, State Institute of Children's Literature. Won the Kolazhi Gopalakrishna Panikker memorial children's literature award.
  • Kattarente Koottukari (Forest river my friend) – 2007, Poorna Publications[16]
  • Ethra Nalla Ammu (Ammu, how nice she is), Won Kunjunni Puraskaram 2013[13]
  • Attakkilikunnile Athbhudangal (The Wonders in the Sparrow Hill) – 2009, Novel, SPCS, Kottayam. Won Abudabi Sakthi Award – 2012[17]

Collection of poems

  • Ranthal Vilakku (The lantern) – 2002, current Books, Kottayam[18]
  • Neermaruthile Uppan (Greater coucal on the tree of Neermaruth) – 2004, Saindhava Books, Kollam[19]
  • Chempakam Nee Madangippokalle (Oh ! Chempa tree, Do not Return) -2013, SPCS, Kottayam[20]
  • Selected Poems of B.Sandhya – 2013, DC Books[21]
  • Sakthi Seetha - 2020, Mathrubhumi Books[22]

Novels

  • Neelakkoduvelitude Kavlkkari (The Protectress of Neelakkoduveli) – 2006, Mathrubhumi Books[23]
  • Ithihasathinte Ithalukal (Petals of the Epic) – 2015, Mathrubhumi Books.[24]

References
  1. "ADG P B. Sandhya's poem lands her in trouble". Madhyamam. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. Anantha Narayanan K.; 2020; Ist, 08:50. "Mudhol hound is as good as a Belgian Malinois - Kochi News - Times of India". Retrieved 9 September 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "Edasseri award". www.edasseri.org. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. "Dr. B Sandhya IPS - Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. "2010 Award Recipients". International Association of Women Police. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  6. Staff, TNM. "ADGP Sandhya transferred, officer dealing with high profile cases including Dileep's". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  7. India eNews
  8. "News Archive". Kerala Police. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. "Influence of Janamaithri Suraksha Project on the Communities". Kerala Police. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  10. "MM 02 members" (PDF). Bureau of Police Research & Development. 9 September 2020.
  11. "Jisha rape and murder: ADGP B Sandhya to head investigation team". The News Minute. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  12. "Police Medal Winners". Kerala Police. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  13. "Award for B Sandhya". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  14. "KPA expects changes in police force". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 June 2006.
  15. Tharattu (in Malayalam).
  16. Kattarente koottukari (in Malayalam).
  17. Attakkilikkunnile adbhuthangal (in Malayalam).
  18. Ranthal vilakku (in Malayalam).
  19. Neermaruthile uppan (in Malayalam).
  20. Chempakam nee matangippokalle (in Malayalam).
  21. Thiranhedutha kavithakal (in Malayalam).
  22. ശക്തി സീത.
  23. നീലക്കൊടുവേലിയുടെ കാവൽക്കാരി.
  24. ഇതിഹാസത്തിന്റെ ഇതളുകൾ.
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