IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who played a pivotal role in leading the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has received the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) this year. This recognition highlights her contributions to the investigation and her commitment to public service.
Prasad is among the police personnel recognised this year for distinguished and meritorious service. The medal acknowledges contributions across areas including investigation, crime prevention, law and order, administration. Over the course of her career, Prasad has served in the Delhi Police, CBI, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal, handling several sensitive assignments and complex investigations.
The 2007-batch AGMUT cadre officer recently returned to the Delhi Police after completing her tenure with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
She is currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), where she oversees investigations into financial and economic crimes, a report in news agency PTI said.
Role in Sushant Singh Rajput case
The agency registered an FIR against actor Rhea Chakraborty, Rajput’s former girlfriend, and others after the Centre accepted the Bihar government’s recommendation to transfer the probe from Patna. As SP, Prasad led the CBI’s special team and supervised key aspects of the investigation, including the examination of witness statements, forensic evidence and medical records. Prasad came into the national spotlight after being assigned to the CBI team investigating the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence in Bandra on June 14, 2020. The CBI took over the case in August 2020 after the actor’s family filed a complaint and a dispute arose over jurisdiction. In 2025, the CBI filed closure reports after concluding that its investigation found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy in Rajput’s death.
