The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, on August 17, 2023, cancelled the appointment of PS Salunkhe (IPS:1995:MH) as the Inspector General in the Border Security Force (BSF). Furthermore, a five-year ban has been imposed on his participation in any central deputations. Additionally, during this period, he is ineligible for consideration for foreign assignments or consultancies.
The effective date of this debarment is June 15, 2023, coinciding with his appointment to the position of BSF IG. At the time of his appointment, he was serving in his cadre state of Maharashtra as ADG, Special Operations.
While the Ministry of Home Affairs has not explicitly stated the reason for this action in its order, such measures are typically taken when an officer fails to assume the appointed position.
