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Rinku Singh Rahi IAS: Biography, UPSC Rank, Posting and Family Details

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Santosh Suman
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Rinkoo Singh Rahee IAS
Rinkoo Singh Rahee IAS

Rinku Singh Rahi IAS is one of the most courageous and inspiring officers in India. He is known not just as an IAS officer, but also as a whistleblower who fought against corruption.

He was born on 20 May 1982 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, in a simple middle-class family. His father used to run a small flour mill (atta chakki), and the family had limited resources. Despite this, Rinku worked very hard in studies and built his career step by step.

He completed his B.Tech in Metallurgy from NIT Jamshedpur in 2002. He was a bright student and even secured a good rank in GATE exam.

Rinku Singh Rahi Current Posting

On May 3, 2026, Rinkoo Singh Rahee got a new posting. He was working as an Attached Officer at the Board of Revenue in Lucknow. Now, he has been appointed as Joint Magistrate in Jalaun. With his experience, he is expected to handle his new role well and help improve the administration in the district.

Rinku Singh Rahi Short Info

  • Name: Rinku Singh Rahi
  • DOB: 20 May 1982
  • Birthplace: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
  • Education: B.Tech (NIT Jamshedpur)
  • Service: IAS (UP Cadre)
  • Known For: Anti-corruption work & bravery
  • Major Incident: Survived gun attack after exposing scam

Career Journey: From PCS to IAS

Rinku Singh Rahi first entered government service through UPPCS in 2004. He worked as a District Social Welfare Officer in Muzaffarnagar, where his life took a major turn. While working there, he exposed a big scholarship scam worth crores (around ₹83 crore). Because of this, powerful people became his enemies.

In 2009, when he was exposing corruption, he was attacked by criminals. He was shot multiple times (6–7 bullets) and his jaw was badly damaged. After this incident he lost vision in one eye. But he survived. This incident made him a symbol of bravery across India. Even after such a serious attack, he did not stop fighting against corruption.

Rinku Singh Rahi UPSC Rank

Rinku Singh Rahi never gave up on his dream of becoming an IAS officer, even after facing many difficulties and multiple attempts. His journey was full of struggles, but he stayed focused and kept working hard. Finally, in 2021, he cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination with an All India Rank of 683.

He was allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre and became part of the 2022/2023 IAS batch. His success clearly shows his strong determination, patience, and never-give-up attitude, making his journey truly inspiring for many aspirants.

Rinku Singh Rahi IAS
IAS Rinku Singh Rahi

Resignation and Career Challenges

Rinku Singh Rahi, a 2022 batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, recently resigned from his post, saying that he was not given any meaningful work for a long time. He said that although he was receiving a salary, he was not getting the opportunity to serve people, which made him disappointed.

For a long period, he was kept in an “attached” position instead of being given a proper posting. In July 2025, he was appointed as SDM of Puwayan in Shahjahanpur, but he was removed from the post within just 36 hours. Later, he was again transferred and attached to the U.P. Revenue Board after a video of him doing sit-ups during a protest went viral on social media.

Controversy and Public Reaction

Rinku Singh Rahi had earlier faced a life-threatening attack when he exposed a major scam during his time as a PCS officer in Muzaffarnagar, where he was shot multiple times but survived. His recent resignation has raised questions about the system. Nagina MP Chandra Shekhar Azad also spoke about the issue, saying that Rahi, who belongs to the Dalit community, was neglected and not given proper work despite his bravery and dedication. He said that this is not just a personal decision but a serious concern about how honest officers are treated in the system.

Rinku Singh Rahi Wife and Family Details

There is no confirmed public information available about Rinku Singh Rahi wife. He has kept his personal life very private, and no reliable source has shared details about his marriage or spouse. So, any information about Rinku Singh Rahi wife on the internet should be treated carefully unless officially confirmed.

Talking about his family, Rinku Singh Rahi comes from a simple and struggling background in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Shivnandan Singh Rahi, runs a small flour mill (atta chakki) and supported the family with limited income.

He belongs to a lower middle-class family and faced many financial difficulties during his childhood. Despite this, his family always supported his education and career.

  • Father: Shivnandan Singh Rahi (runs a flour mill)
  • Mother: Not publicly known
  • Wife: Not publicly disclosed
  • Background: Lower middle-class family from Aligarh
  • Support System: Strong family support despite financial struggles

UP DGP appointment process moves ahead, panel to UPSC soon

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LO Bureau
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UP PCS officers' promotion to IAS

The process to appoint a full-time DGP in Uttar Pradesh is moving ahead again. The state government is preparing to send a fresh panel to the UPSC. The new panel includes names of IPS officers up to the 1994 batch. The aim is to speed up the selection.

Earlier, the UPSC had returned the panel sent by the state. It had asked for clarity on the seniority list after the vacancy of the DGP post. It also sought detailed service records of the officers.

The state government has now updated all details. Seniority and service records have been revised and included in the new panel.

The government wants to finish the process soon. The post of full-time DGP has been vacant since May 11, 2022, when regular DGP Mukul Goel was removed.

As per rules, the UPSC will shortlist three officers from the panel. These names will be sent back to the state. The state will then pick one officer as DGP.

There is speculation that the government has confidence in Acting DGP Rajiv Krishna. He is seen as a strong contender.

As per recent Supreme Court observation about appointment of regular DGP in states, the process of appointing new Police Chief cannot be delayed for long.

Also Read: UP’s fate to have permanent DGP hangs in balance; UPSC rejects its proposal

Not Khemka or Mundhe, it’s Haryana IAS Pradeep Kasni who holds unique record for highest number of transfers in India

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LO Bureau
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Pradeep Kasni IAS

Maharashtra IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe (IAS:2005:MH) is currently in the news because he was transferred by the Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra. It was Mundhe’s 24th transfer in his 21-year-long career span. Mundhe has been transferred to the state secretariat as Secretary of the Department of Disaster Management, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forests from the post of Secretary of the Department of Persons with Disabilities (DPE).

He had been appointed to the position in August 2025, less than a year ago, and is currently being compared to Ashok Khemka, calling him Maharashtra’s Ashok Khemka.

This has sparked discussion about who the most frequently transferred IAS officers in this country are. In this context, the names of officers like Ashok Khemka (IAS:1991:HY) and Pradeep Kasni (IAS:1997:HY) surfaced.

It is widely believed that Haryana’s famous IAS officer Ashok Khemka holds the record of having the highest number of transfers in his bureaucratic career, but in reality, another Haryana IAS officer, Pradeep Kasni, holds that record.

Kasni, who joined the State Administrative Service (SAS) in 1984 and was later promoted to the IAS in 1997, was transferred around 70 times during his 33-year career, even more than Khemka, who is said to have been transferred a total of 66 times in his career.

Known as a strict officer with his temperament being a bit different, Khemka’s identity was created by his transfers. Khemka was in the news for many cases, including Robert Vadra’s land deal.

But few people know that the record of maximum transfers was not in the name of Ashok Khemka but was held by another IAS officer, Pradeep Kasni, who was transferred a total of 70 times in his 33 years of IAS tenure. In this way, on an average, Kasni could not stay in one posting for even six months.

He retired in 2018, serving as an officer on special duty at the Land Use Board in Haryana. His last posting lasted only six months.

It is said that after he retired, the Haryana IAS Officers’ Association invited him to a tea party, but Kasni declined it, claiming that the association had strayed from its focus on the real issues.

He argued that the association never discussed the challenges officers face. Consequently, formalities like a cup of tea after retirement were meaningless.

I&B Ministry scales down IIS posting plan abroad to 10 after MEA objections

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LO Bureau
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In a fresh proposal, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has scaled down its plan to post Indian Information Service (IIS) officers in Indian missions abroad. The number has been brought down from 40 to 10.

The earlier plan was to create a global outreach unit under the Press Information Bureau. IIS officers were to be posted in missions to handle India’s image and respond to foreign media coverage.

The proposal did not get approval from the Ministry of External Affairs. The MEA raised objections. It said IIS officers may not have the required language skills. It also pointed out that media work in missions is already handled by Indian Foreign Service officers.

The I&B Ministry has now revised the proposal. It has suggested only 10 posts. These are likely to be in key global cities and business centres.

According to sources, even the revised plan may face hurdles. The MEA’s administrative wing deals with staffing and posts abroad. It may not clear the proposal.

The MEA has also raised issues about roles. Its External Publicity division already handles foreign media. There are also concerns about diplomatic rules under the Vienna Convention if duties overlap.

The move is part of efforts to improve India’s outreach abroad. But there are differences between ministries on how this should be done.

Haryana IPS Promotions 2026: 6 Officers cleared for DG, DIG ranks

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LO Bureau
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Haryana Map

Six IPS officers of the Haryana cadre are set to be promoted, as the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) in its meeting on Thursday cleared their elevation.

Among them, two officers belong to the 1994 batch, while four officers are from the 2012 batch. The promotion file will now be forwarded to the Chief Minister for final approval.

IPS officers Navdeep Virk (IPS:1994:HY) and Kala Ramachandran (IPS:1994:HY) are set to be promoted from the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to Director General (DG).

Meanwhile, Jashandeep Singh Randhawa (IPS:2012:HY), Deepak Gahlawat (IPS:2012:HY), Sumer Pratap (IPS:2012:HY) and Sunil Kumar (IPS:2012:HY) will be promoted from the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) to Deputy Inspector General (DIG).

Haryana transfers 29 IPS, HPS officers; Rajesh Kumar moved to SCB, Arpit Jain to Nuh

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LO Bureau
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HPS officers' promotion to IPS

The Haryana government on Thursday (April 2, 2026) ordered a major reshuffle of police administration, transferring and posting 29 IPS and HPS officers across the state with immediate effect.

The reshuffle includes key changes at the SP and DCP levels, with Rajesh Kumar (IPS:2014:HY) moved to the State Crime Branch (SCB) and Dr Arpit Jain (IPS:2014:HY) posted as SP, Nuh, among several significant postings.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. Rajesh Kumar (IPS:2014:HY), SP, Nuh, has been transferred and posted as SP, State Crime Branch (SCB).
  2. Dr Arpit Jain (IPS:2014:HY), DCP, Headquarters, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as SP, Nuh.
  3. Surinder Boharia (IPS:2014:HY), SP, Rohtak, has been transferred and posted as SP, Law & Order.
  4. Shashank Kumar Sawan (IPS:2015:HY), SP, Hisar, has been transferred and posted as AIG (Administration), PHQ.
  5. Maqsood Ahmed (IPS:2016:HY), on return from leave, has been posted as SP, State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB), Haryana.
  6. Nitish Aggarwal (IPS:2017:HY), ADC to Governor with additional charge of SP, Lokayukta, has been transferred and posted as SP, Palwal.
  7. Varun Singla (IPS:2017:HY), SP, Palwal, has been transferred and posted as SP, Security, CID.
  8. Arsh Verma (IPS:2017:HY), SP, Charkhi Dadri, has been transferred and posted as SP, SV&ACB, Haryana.
  9. Siddhant Jain (IPS:2018:HY), SP, Fatehabad, has been transferred and posted as SP, Hisar.
  10. Nitika Khattar (IPS:2018:HY), SP, Dabwali, has been transferred and posted as SP, Fatehabad.
  11. Pooja Vashisth (IPS:2018:HY), SP, Narnaul, has been transferred and posted as SP, SV&ACB, Haryana.
  12. Gaurav Rajpurohit (IPS:2018:HY), DCP East, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as SP, Rohtak.
  13. Jasleen Kaur (IPS:2018:HY), DCP, Jhajjar, has been transferred and posted as SP, Dabwali.
  14. Medha Bhushan (IPS:2018:HY), SP, SV&ACB (H), Haryana, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Sonipat.
  15. Deepak Jewaria (IPS:2019:HY), DCP, Manesar, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as SP, Narnaul.
  16. Deepti Garg (IPS:2020:HY), Commandant, 4th Battalion IRB, Manesar, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Jhajjar.
  17. Logesh Kumar P (IPS:2020:HY), DCP, Jhajjar, has been transferred and posted as SP, Charkhi Dadri.
  18. Prabina P (IPS:2020:HY), DCP, Sonipat, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Manesar with additional charge of Commandant, 4th Battalion IRB, Manesar.
  19. Rajesh Kumar Mohan (IPS:2021:HY), DCP Traffic Gurugram & in-charge MERC, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Crime, Faridabad.
  20. Shubham Singh (IPS:2021:HY), DCP, Jhajjar, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Crime, Jhajjar.
  21. Prateek Gahlot (IPS:2021:HY), Additional SP, Kurukshetra, has been transferred and posted as DCP Traffic Gurugram & in-charge MERC, Gurugram.
  22. Sonakshi Singh (IPS:2021:HY), Additional SP, Jind, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Sonipat.
  23. Uttam (IPS:2022:HY), Additional SP, Hisar, has been transferred and posted as DCP, NIT, Faridabad.
  24. Pratik Aggarwal (IPS:2022:HY), Additional SP, Rohtak, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Ballabhgarh.
  25. Mamta Kharab (HPS), Additional SP, Palwal, has been transferred and posted as SP, SV&ACB, Haryana.
  26. Siddharth Dhanda (HPS), SP, Law & Order, PHQ with additional charge of SP, ERSS Panchkula, has been transferred and posted as SP, Telecom, Haryana, Panchkula with additional charge of SP, ERSS Panchkula.
  27. Sandeep Kumar (HPS), SP, State Crime Branch, Haryana, has been transferred and posted as DCP East, Gurugram.
  28. Dhaarna Yadav (HPS), SP, SCB Haryana, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Jhajjar.
  29. Anil Kumar (HPS), SP, SV&ACB, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 5th Battalion, HAP, Madhuban.

EC appoints Sandeep Rai Rathore as Tamil Nadu DGP ahead of elections

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LO Bureau
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Tamil Nadu DGP

The Election Commission of India on Thursday (April 2, 2026) appointed Sandeep Rai Rathore (IPS:1992:TN) as Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu. He replaces G Venkataraman (IPS:1994:TN), who was serving as in-charge DGP and Head of Police Force.

The Commission also said that the transferred officer will not be given any election duty till the poll process is over.

Sandeep Rai Rathore is the third senior-most DGP in the state. Seema Agrawal and Rajeev Kumar, both from the 1992 batch, are senior to him.

Rathore was earlier in the panel of three officers cleared by UPSC in September 2025 for the state’s DGP post. The state had not selected any name from that panel. This had led to contempt cases in the Supreme Court.

The Election Commission also made other postings. Sanjay Kumar (IPS:1997:TN) has been appointed Commissioner of Police, Tambaram. He replaces A Amalraj (IPS:1996:TN). Abhishek Dixit (IPS:2006:TN) has been posted as Commissioner of Police, Madurai. RV Ramya Bharti (IPS:2008:TN) has been posted as Inspector General of Police, West Zone.

Earlier on Friday, the Commission had transferred four IPS officers in the state. G Jawahar (IPS:2016:TN) has been posted as SP, Kancheepuram. K Prabakar (IPS) has been given charge of SP, Perambalur. E Sundaravathanam (IPS:2016:TN) has been posted as SP, Thanjavur. GSA Myilvaganan (IPS:2016:TN) has been posted as SP, Tenkasi.

Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase on April 23. Counting of votes will take place on May 4.

Anand Bantia appointed as Integrated Financial Advisor in Sashastra Seema Bal

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LO Bureau
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Sashastra Seema Bal

Anand Bantia (IRAS:2012), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Railways, has been selected for appointment as Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Delhi, for five years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 2, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Prior to this assignment, he served as the Senior Divisional Finance Manager (Sr. DFM) in the Southern Railway (Chennai).

Fating Rahul Haridas appointed Private Secretary to Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh

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LO Bureau
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Fating Rahul Haridas IAS

IAS officer Fating Rahul Haridas (IAS:2012:MP) has been appointed as Private Secretary to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, for a period of five years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 2, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post for five years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever occurs the earliest.

His appointment pertains specifically to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and he will assume charge of the post at the Director level.

Surabhi Malik appointed Director in Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

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LO Bureau
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Surabhi Malik IAS

IAS officer Surabhi Malik (IAS:2012:PB) has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for five years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 2, 2026), the competent authority has approved her appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

She is currently serving in the cadre as Director, Industries & Commerce with additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation.

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