A major storm has erupted within the Madhya Pradesh bureaucracy, particularly among the IPS officers, after BJP MLA from Pichhore, Pritam Lodhi, launched a frontal attack on IPS officer Ayush Jakhar (IPS:2022:MP). The incident has triggered sharp outrage, with the IPS Association demanding strict action against the legislator for openly threatening an IPS officer.
Jakhar, currently serving as Karera SDOP, became the target of Lodhi’s explosive remark, saying, “Karera does not belong to your daddy.” In a highly objectionable video, the MLA is heard issuing an open threat of muscle power, saying, “My fist used to weigh two and a half kilograms; now it weighs 250 kilograms.”
The IPS Association has taken a tough stand on it, and ADG-rank officer Chanchal Shekhar shot off a strongly worded letter on behalf of the Association, terming the MLA’s remarks “derogatory” and “deeply offensive.” The association said such conduct violates the dignity of democratic institutions and sets a dangerous precedent.
“This language undermines the morale and impartiality of police officers and adversely impacts administrative functioning,” the letter stated, adding that public representatives are expected to maintain restraint and not resort to intimidation.
The IPS Association expressed “deep regret” that it happened on the Civil Service Day, a day meant to honour public servants, but instead an officer was subjected to public humiliation and threats.
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