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Fearless former police chief Julio Ribeiro turns 97

On: May 1, 2026

By Sunil D’Cruz Mumbai, May 1, 2026: Julio Francis Ribeiro, the fearless former police chief who inspired confidence in policing and struck fear in the underworld, communal rioters, and terrorists, turns 97 on May 5. Born in 1929 in Cavel, between Kalbadevi and Girgaon, Mumbai, Ribeiro rose from modest beginningsContinue Reading

From badge to Bible: Police officer’s faith journey

By: Matters India

On: March 26, 2026

In: Profiles

By Purushottam Nayak Cuttack, March 26, 2026 — In a world where career security often defines success, a Catholic police officer in eastern India has taken an uncommon path, leaving behind a respected post to dedicate his life to preaching the Gospel. Upendra Nayak, a former deputy superintendent of policeContinue Reading

Politics, police and politeness

By: Matters India

On: February 5, 2017

In: Blog

You cannot be patriotic and impolite in the same breathContinue Reading