Bombay: The beginnings

Governor Gerald Aungier (1672-1677) felt that Bombay would be a better headquarters for the East India Company than Surat because of its trade advantages and natural harbour. This transfer was eventually done in 1686.

Aungier believed that Bombay was a city, which by God’s assistance is intended to be built and contributed greatly to its development. The city’s fortifications were strengthened, a ditch was built around the fort, bastions and batteries were added, a marine base was established, the dockyard extended, the garrison built up, the Forts at Sion and Sewree further fortified and a new fortress Fort St. George- was built in 1770.

English law and courts were introduced and judges appointed, a mole for berthing ships staked out, a mint was established and the first rupee coined. Aungier also recommended the building of a walled town from Dongri in the north to Mendham’s Point, where today’s office of the Director General of Police, Maharashtra State.

The Bombay Police was instrumental in conducting the first census operation, attempted by the Bombay Government in 1849. Captain E. Baynes, Superintendent of Police, was put in charge.

BANDRA POLICE STATION

Bandra police station is one of the oldest police stations in Greater Bombay. Bandra Police Station was established in the year 1940. The police station's building is located at 58, Hill Road, Ramdas Nayak Marg, Bandra West Mumbai-400050.

Area of the police station area is 1388 sq. Mtr . The Bandra General Lockup is behind the Police Station building. Arrested accused in reg cases of Wakola, Nirmal Nagar, Kherwadi, BKC, Khar, Crime Branch, Unit-9, Cyber Police Station and Bandra Police Station, are kept in General Lockup.

East Side- Bandra Railway Station area, West Side-Bandra Bandstand, Chimbai Gaon and Carter Road, South Side- Mahim cove bay bridge, Bandra worli sea link, North direction - Nilgiri Garden, Link Road Complex,