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<div class="section1"><div class="Normal"><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="" font-style:="" italic="">D Sivanandhan, </span><span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Top cop, On his recent appointment as Thane Police Commissioner</span><br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">You were away from Mumbai for about one year. Did you miss the city?</span><br /><br />I missed Mumbai.It''s a vibrant, pulsating and productive city. I missed the action. Every phone call here was associated with some challenge. It was a mental and physical challenge because you have to work for 18 hours a day. I also missed the police force which has a positive and strong image. The response of officers and men was fantastic which is not to be seen outside the city.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Is an outposting boring compared to Mumbai?</span><br /><br />It can be less challenging and less tiring for someone who is used to handling a lot at one time. It would seem boring for such a person.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Is it true that most cops want to come back to Mumbai while posted outside?</span><br /><br />It may be true. But I wanted to be away from Mumbai to recharge my energy. I was away from the city police often earlier.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Did you miss Mumbai''s social circuit?</span><br /><br />I missed the action of the city. I was not really a part of the party circuit. While being in Mumbai there was no time for partying as my tenure here was most action-packed.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Many criminals take refuge in Thane after they escape from the city. What is your plan of action for them?</span><br /><br />I need time to study the crime pattern in Thane. But if criminals are hiding here or are active here, they will be flushed out. They will be picked up like rats from a hole and thrown out. This is a warning to them.<br /><span style="" font-style:="" italic="">manish.pachouly@timesgroup.com</span></div> </div>