SC junks MHA’s order rejecting IPS officer’s VRS plea
The Supreme Court has ordered the Home Ministry to reconsider its rejection of IPS officer Abdur Rahman's voluntary retirement request. The officer, facing charges including torture and a second marriage without consent, had sought retirement in 2019. The court emphasized a fresh examination of his plea, considering subsequent chargesheets and the state government's inability to conclude disciplinary proceedings.
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