Kabirdham SP Alleges Promotion Discrimination, Writes to Chhattisgarh CM

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News18•28-01-2026, 22:15
Kabirdham SP Alleges Promotion Discrimination, Writes to Chhattisgarh CM
- •Kabirdham SP Dharmendra Singh Chhawai, a 2012-batch IPS officer, claims he has been deliberately denied promotion and senior scale.
- •Chhawai alleges discrimination, stating other IPS officers with criminal cases were promoted, while his promotion was withheld due to a Lokayukta investigation.
- •He cites Union Home Ministry guidelines, arguing that none of the conditions for denying promotion (suspension, departmental proceedings, court case) apply to him.
- •The officer highlights that some IPS officers facing Mahadev betting app scam cases have been promoted, contrasting with his situation.
- •Chhawai asserts that denying him the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) pay scale without a pending court case violates Article 16 of the Constitution.
Why It Matters: Kabirdham SP alleges promotion discrimination, citing constitutional rights violation and inconsistent promotion policies.
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