Arup Patnaik (born 8 September 1955) was the 36th Police Commissioner of Mumbai.
He is revered as one of the most dynamic and respected IPS officers of the Maharashtra cadre.
He retired on 30 September 2015 after a distinguished career in the Maharashtra Police spanning over 36 years in service.
He is a recipient of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2003 and the Indian Police Medal for meritorious services in 1994.
Known for his integrity and fearlessness, Patnaik is the first and only Odia IPS officer to hold the post of Police Commissioner of Mumbai.
Arup Patnaik is currently the Chairman of Odisha's State Youth Welfare Board, the Biju Yuva Vahini and has been accorded the rank and status of Minister of State by the Odisha State Government.Patnaik started his political journey on April 18, 2018, by being personally inducted into the Biju Janata Dal by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri.