Excellent Cop

Excellent Cop

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 25, 2015: From a  school teacher  to  a police officer.  This  is the interesting story of the life of Dr HN Venkatesh Prasanna, presently posted as DySP in the office of Western Range IGP. He is adamant when it comes to cracking cases and never rests until he succeeds. His never say die attitude has helped him bust many a case including high-profile cases involving underworld elements and even extremists. His achievements are many and the President’s Medal which was announced for him recently comes as a crowning glory.

Hailing from Kigga in Shringeri, Venkatesh Prasanna underwent TCH training after his elementary education. He even studied Sanskrit and Vedas and  began his career as a school teacher. Alongside he did his graduation through correspondence and then went on to do his  MA in Kannada  and B.Ed from Kuvempu University. He then appeared for the UPSC exams and  secured the 21st rank in  1993.

The turning point in his career came the very next year when he joined the Police Department as an SI. In 2002 he was promoted as inspector and he later served the  State Intelligence Department and even in  Mangaluru South, Udupi, Mulki and other places. He even was part of DCIB and CCB as Inspector.

Academics interests this officer very much and testimony to this is his securing Ph.D from Hampi University for his thesis on ‘Police System in pre-independence Karnataka.’The officer says he is presently working on another thesis. His quest for knowledge and his indomitable spirit are worth emulating.