Mr. Sanjeev Dayal joined IPS in 1977 and was allotted to Maharashtra Cadre, where he held important assignments including Superintendent of Police in districts and Deputy Commissioner / Additional Commissioner of Police, Mumbai city. He also held important assignments in the Central Government in the Intelligence Bureau and Special Protection Group (SPG). He later held key assignments creditably including Commissioner of Police, Mumbai and director General of Police, Maharashtra State. He was awarded Indian Police Medal (IPM) for meritorious Service and President Police Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of his valuable public service.