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BITING THE BULLET: Memoirs of a Police Officer Kindle Edition

by Ajai Raj Sharma (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Country’s top cop Ajai Raj Sharma’s journey started with policing small towns of Uttar Pradesh, fighting bandits and goons of the notorious Chambal Valley, taking on the responsibility of politically sensitive and communally volatile districts. He was handpicked to lead the Delhi Police Force at a time when India’s capital was in a crisis. He also stood at the helm of the world’s largest border force, which secures India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
In the pages of this searing memoir, readers will be treated with the inside story of the creation of Special Task Force, of the elimination of the dreaded Shri Prakash Shukla, the exposing of the match-fixing scandal, the hunting down of ISI terrorist Ghazi Baba and the dynamic response to the 2001 Parliament attack, amongst many others.
Biting the Bullet is a trailblazing account of a life full of tackling dacoits, encounters, shootouts and terror attacks, all the while giving an insight into the mind and heart of this police officer as he makes life-changing decisions.
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AJAI RAJ SHARMA is a 1966-batch IPS officer who served in several administratively important and sensitive districts of Uttar Pradesh. He is credited with creating and heading Special Task Force, an elite force which liquidated several notorious gangs operating from Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states, and most notably the case of dreaded Shri Prakash Shukla. He became Commissioner of Police, Delhi and handled many high profile cases including the attack on Indian Parliament. He retired as Director General of Border Security Force in 2004.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083VTQ983
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rupa Publications India (February 1, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1376 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 199 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 9353337771
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Sushil Mohan
5.0 out of 5 stars Good narration
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020
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This is a good relaxing book where Mr Sharma passion for policing with a purpose is always felt. Book ends with a very positive feeling. Enjoyed greatly reading this book.
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Samirroy96
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the finest book portraying the life of policemen
Reviewed in India on April 4, 2022
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The name of the book is very eye catching.
Biting the bullet. This book is must read for the ones aspiring to join the police forces and feel what ups and down the policemen goes through.
Various tactics to arrest criminals of early 90's and 20's have been written. Definately a must read book
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Samirroy96
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the finest book portraying the life of policemen
Reviewed in India on April 4, 2022
The name of the book is very eye catching.
Biting the bullet. This book is must read for the ones aspiring to join the police forces and feel what ups and down the policemen goes through.
Various tactics to arrest criminals of early 90's and 20's have been written. Definately a must read book
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Sagnik Purakayastha
4.0 out of 5 stars Must read for an IPS Aspirant.
Reviewed in India on January 3, 2021
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A nice book about the journey of an IPS officer.This memoir consists events of the encounter of the dreaded gangster of UP Shiv Prakash Shukla and many more.The author Mr Ajai Raj Sharma tells in his memoir what is required to become a police officer.A good read for an IPS aspirant.The only downfall is that the book is short,that's why I am giving it 4 stars.
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Sagnik Purakayastha
4.0 out of 5 stars Must read for an IPS Aspirant.
Reviewed in India on January 3, 2021
A nice book about the journey of an IPS officer.This memoir consists events of the encounter of the dreaded gangster of UP Shiv Prakash Shukla and many more.The author Mr Ajai Raj Sharma tells in his memoir what is required to become a police officer.A good read for an IPS aspirant.The only downfall is that the book is short,that's why I am giving it 4 stars.
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Mr. Popat.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fentastic book. Must read. What is the life of a police officer you can know. They get threats.
Reviewed in India on May 12, 2024
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Even though do not go away
from their duty. Home minister should see at the earliest matter for making BSF equal with Army in all aspects.
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P V RAJGOPAL
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book by an Excellent Officer
Reviewed in India on April 13, 2021
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An extremely well written book. The interest does not flag at any place. The author was destined to be at the right time at the right place where momentous events took place. His role in the match-fixing scandal and the attack on Parliament has resulted in enhancing the image of the Indian police in foreign countries, which is indeed an achievement to be proud of. The book richly deserves a 5-star rating
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P V RAJGOPAL
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book by an Excellent Officer
Reviewed in India on April 13, 2021
An extremely well written book. The interest does not flag at any place. The author was destined to be at the right time at the right place where momentous events took place. His role in the match-fixing scandal and the attack on Parliament has resulted in enhancing the image of the Indian police in foreign countries, which is indeed an achievement to be proud of. The book richly deserves a 5-star rating
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pinaki
3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting perspective
Reviewed in India on February 12, 2022
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The book gives a ringside view of the cat and mouse game and how the locals or the mukhbir as they say are put to good use; the dusty and the seedy world of central UP back in the 70 and the 80’s are stuff worth reading on; I remember there are some good books on the dacoits of the region by Shishir Bhaduri (though in bengali) and then this one took me back to those times; the author could have talked of some of the failures too and that could have given a complete perspective; his initial years are well written than the later years when he became a senior police commissioner; a one time good read; he should back this book up with another one police and police reforms and how the concept of policing should be looked at with respect to crime and crime patterns; in the last 3-4 decades as crime pattern changes and how have police caught up with it should be talked about in his new book;
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