MHA imposes five-year debarment on two Haryana cadre IPS officers for central deputation

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has instituted a five-year prohibition on two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from the Haryana cadre, Abhishek Jorwal (IPS:2011:HY) and Om Prakash (IPS:2006:HY).

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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has instituted a five-year prohibition on two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from the Haryana cadre, Abhishek Jorwal (IPS:2011:HY) and Om Prakash (IPS:2006:HY). During this stipulated duration, both officers are restricted from seeking any deputation at the central level.

The communication about this directive was conveyed through an official notice addressed to Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on behalf of the Union Home Ministry. As indicated in the official document from the MHA, Abhishek Jorwal and Om Prakash are also prohibited from undertaking any foreign assignments throughout this period.

The Union Home Ministry had assigned Abhishek Jorwal for a five-year deputation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) as a Superintendent of Police (SP) on June 14, 2023. However, this deputation has now been annulled. Similarly, the Union Home Ministry had deployed Om Prakash for a five-year deputation to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) on June 15, 2023. This deputation for Om Prakash has also been revoked.