IPS officer Kishan Sahay Meena has been suspended by the government on the recommendation of the Election Commission. He has also been served a charge sheet. Meena, who was promoted to the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 2013, was assigned election duty in Jharkhand. However, instead of fulfilling his duty, he returned to Jaipur and was found enjoying tea parties with friends, without informing anyone about his whereabouts. The Election Commission was alerted about his absence, leading to his suspension.
Who is IPS Kishan Sahay Meena?
Kishan Sahay Meena is originally from Alwar district in Rajasthan. He was promoted to the IPS rank in 2013 along with several other officers. He served in various positions, starting as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Tonk district, followed by a role as SP of the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Ajmer, and then as SP of the Jaipur Crime Branch. Later, he was promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and then to Inspector General (IG). Most recently, he was serving as the IG of the Human Rights division.
Controversies Surrounding IPS Kishan Sahay Meena
Kishan Sahay Meena has had a history of being involved in controversies. On his Facebook profile, he describes himself as a "Yug Pravartak" (a harbinger of a new age), with over 123,000 followers. He often finds himself in the midst of controversy due to his articles, which typically discuss subjects such as God, Allah, and religion. Some of his posts have stirred public debates. Recently, he posted an article that went viral in which he stated that God or Allah is nothing more than a fictional concept. Despite being assigned election duty in Jharkhand, he was found in Jaipur attending social gatherings and posting updates about them, including a post on November 10th.
