On HC order, 12 J’khand sub-inspectors demoted as constables after 26 yrs

IN a move by Jharkhand police, the 12 police constables given out of term promotion and made Sub-inspectors for showing indomitable courage and bravery during an encounter with CPI (Maoists) in 2008, were again demoted to constables after 26 years following the order of Jharkhand High Court.

- MUKESH RANJAN

Notably, a total of 13 policemen were given out of turn promotion, where 12 were promoted from constable to subinspector while one was promoted from sub-inspector to inspector, but now following the order of Jharkhand High Court, all the 12 sub-inspectors have been made constables again. The court order came after Arun Kumar, a policeman posted in Simdega district force, filed a petition in Jharkhand High Court saying that at the time of promotion, his colleagues were promoted but he was sidelined.