Senior IPS officer Rajesh Pradhan (IPS:2003:MH), currently serving as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre in Maharashtra. An order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) stated that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his repatriation.
Notably, Pradhan’s appointment order for central deputation to the CBI was issued on October 28, 2021, for a tenure of five years. At that time, he was serving as Special IG, Marine Security and Intelligence Department, Maharashtra Police. He later assumed charge in the CBI and was elevated to the rank of Joint Director in July 2023.
His deputation was originally scheduled to continue until January 30, 2027. However, his early repatriation has triggered speculation that the Maharashtra government may assign him to a key role in the state administration.
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