The appointment of Odisha-cadre IPS officer, Himanshu Kumar Lal (IPS:2003:OR) in the Union cabinet secretariat has been cancelled after it’s leake on social media before its official announcement. Lal, was in June allowed by the Odisha government to join in class-1 executive cadre with the cabinet secretariat, has already re-joined the state police headquarters.
Our reliable sources in the state Home Department inform us on condition of anonymity, “There were a lot of speculations on social media that he would join the research and analysis wing (RAW) under the cabinet secretariat. Cabinet secretariat, which follows tight protocol and secrecy, took serious note of it and refused to appoint him. During scrutiny prior to his appointment, his joining was cancelled.”
An official source said the Union ministry of home affairs has given an option to Lal to join in any of the central armed police forces.
