Jharkhand police downgrade 12 sub-inspectors after 26 years per HC order.

RANCHI: In one of its kind move, the Jharkhand Police has demoted 12 police constables who were given out-of-turn promotions to Sub-Inspectors for their bravery during an encounter with CPI (Maoists) in 2008. This decision comes 26 years later, following an order by the Jharkhand High Court.

Notably, a total of 13 policemen received out-of-turn promotions—12 from constable to Sub-Inspector, and one from Sub-Inspector to Inspector. Following the High Court’s directive, the 12 Sub-Inspectors have now been demoted back to constables.

The court order resulted from a petition filed by Arun Kumar, a policeman posted in Simdega district. He claimed that during the promotion, his colleagues were promoted while he was overlooked.

After hearing the case, the Jharkhand High Court issued an order directing the government to reverse its decision, stating that out-of-turn promotions for gallantry were not permissible.