| 1. Himanshu Roy held the position of ADGP in Maharashtra and previously served as the ATS Chief in the same state. |
| 2. On 11 May 2018, he tragically took his own life at his residence in south Mumbai by shooting himself in the mouth. |
| 3. A handwritten suicide note left behind mentioned that he ended his life due to 'frustration' arising from his deteriorating health following a battle with cancer. |
| 4. After completing his education at St. Xavier’s College and becoming a Chartered Accountant, he pursued a career in Civil Services. |
| 5. Renowned for solving high-profile cases, Himanshu Roy notably played a key role in the arrest of Vindu Dara Singh during the 2013 IPL spot-fixing investigation. |
| 6. He established Mumbai's first cyber crime cell and maintained a disciplined routine that included regular workouts, abstaining from alcohol. |
| 7. Reports revealed that he had been fighting bone cancer since 2016 and experienced intense despair when the illness recurred post-treatment overseas. |
| 8. He was involved in investigations of criminal gangs such as D-Company and Chhota Rajan's gang. |
| 9. Roy played a key role in the investigation into the murder of journalist J Dey by Chhota Rajan. |
| 10. He was involved in the Khairlanji Massacre case and post-Babri Masjid demolition riot situation in Malegaon. |
| 11. Hours after his death, the murder case of Meenakshi Thapa that he supervised resulted in convictions. |
| 12. A fitness enthusiast, he stood out for his physique and promoted Hindustani classical music by organising concerts at his alma mater, St Xavier's College. |
