Senior Bihar cadre officer IPS Amit Lodha (IPS:1998:BH) is facing fresh trouble as the state government has granted sanction to prosecute him in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. The file has been forwarded to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, and further action will hinge on the Centre’s approval. Lodha is presently posted as ADG, State Crime Records Bureau.
The vigilance case dates back to 7 December 2022, when the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) registered a case against Lodha under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sections of the IPC. Investigators alleged that Lodha amassed assets exceeding ₹2 crore beyond his known sources of income.
The charges stem not only from disproportionate assets but also from Lodha’s alleged business dealings with Netflix and Friday Storytellers, linked to the popular series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter. Questions were raised over conflict of interest since a serving IPS officer cannot enter into commercial contracts or receive payment from private entities.
Notably, his promotion was withheld by the state government due to the pending vigilance inquiry. He approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which ruled in his favour, leading to his promotion from IG to ADG in March 2025. However, a month later, the government formed a high-level committee to review prosecution clearance against him. Based on the committee’s report, the state has now approved prosecution.
If the Centre clears the prosecution, Lodha could face significant legal hurdles, including the filing of a charge sheet by SVU, which may severely impact his career trajectory.
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