Date has served two tenures in the Indian government in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as Deputy Inspector General and in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as Inspector General.
Sadanand Vasant Date, a decorated officer known for his valor during the 26/11 Mumbai attack, has assumed leadership of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), succeeding Dinkar Gupta. Date, a 1990 IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre, previously led the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Maharashtra and held various key positions in the state.