Odisha

After Much Delay, Odisha IPS Officer Satish Gajbhiye Promoted To IG Rank

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has promoted IPS officer Satish Gajbhiye to the grade of IG of Police.

The promotion of Gajbhiye to the rank of deputy inspector general of police (DIG) will be effective from February 23, 2016, and to the rank of IG with retrospective effect from January 1, 2020.

Two separate notifications were issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance department in this regard on Tuesday.

His place of posting will be decided by Home Department, it added.

The 2002-batch IPS officer continued as an SP-ranked officer, serving as principal of the urban police and traffic training institute in Bhubaneswar, though he should have been promoted to the rank of IG much earlier but for an allegation that he had “siphoned” off the reward money for an anti-Maoist operation while serving as Malkangiri SP in 2008.

In December 2021, the government closed the disciplinary proceeding and dropped the charges against him following a directive from the Supreme Court, which observed that the disciplinary authority, Sanjeeb Panda, an IPS officer, and the DIG of police (intelligence), had carried out the inquiry without any approved powers.

It was after a decade-long legal and administrative battle that the IPS officer could have his name cleared in the controversy and it also paved way for three pending promotions and other benefits that were earlier denied.

Notably, the Orissa high court in December 2020, had rapped the state police department for carrying out a “vitiated” inquiry. 

 

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha Showcases Tourism Potential At WTM London 2024

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Tourism marked an important step forward at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024…

November 6, 2024

‘Mo Bus’ Speed To Be Restricted To 40 KMPH In Cities: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to restrict the speed of 'Mo Bus' to 40…

November 6, 2024

Rs 423 Cr To Be Release By Evening, Affected To Get Cyclone Dana Aid In 7 Days: Odisha Min

Bhubaneswar: Around Rs 423 crore will be released in online mode by this evening to the…

November 6, 2024

Will Donald Trump’s Comeback Benefit Or Pose A Challenge To India?

New Delhi: Even as Donald Trump is all set to be the 47th President of…

November 6, 2024

BJD Demands Resignation & Arrest Of Odisha Food Supplies Minister Over Mango Kernel Deaths

Bhubaneswar: Mounting a scathing attack on Odisha’s BJP government over the death of two women…

November 6, 2024

Study Reveals How Climate Shaped Indian History Through Vegetation Changes

New Delhi: A groundbreaking study has revealed how climate-driven changes in vegetation have played a…

November 6, 2024

Jharkhand Polls: Is It Advantage BJP Alliance In JMM Stronghold?

Who has the advantage in Jharkhand - the NDA or the INDIA bloc? For a…

November 6, 2024

It’s Official, Ranbir, Yash And Sai Pallavi’s Ramayana To Release In Two Parts

New Delhi: Nitesh Tiwari made the official announcement of the much-awaited epic drama 'Ramayana' on…

November 6, 2024