Rajasthan IPS Officer Kishan Sahay Meena Suspended by Election Commission Over Duty Negligence

Suspension of Rajasthan IPS Officer: The Election Commission has suspended IPS officer Kishan Sahay Meena from the Rajasthan cadre. He was removed from duty for alleged negligence during the Jharkhand elections.

Rajasthan News: The Election Commission suspended IPS officer Kishan Sahay Meena on Wednesday morning. Officer Meena, from the 2004 batch, was assigned duty in Jharkhand elections but left for Jaipur without notifying the Commission. Due to this act, the Election Commission took immediate action and suspended him. Sources say he will soon be charge-sheeted for negligence in election duties.

In a letter to the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan, the Election Commission stated that IPS officer Kishan Sahay Meena was appointed as a police observer for three assembly constituencies in Gumla district of Jharkhand – Sisai, Gumla, and Bishnupur. However, on October 28, he left Gumla for Jaipur without the Commission's approval, abandoning his observer duties prematurely. The Commission called this an act of irregularity and negligence, recommending immediate suspension and disciplinary action against him. Additionally, the Commission instructed that a charge sheet be issued to Meena within seven days of the letter.

Social Media Controversies Surrounding IPS Officer Meena

IPS officer Kishan Sahay Meena has faced controversy over his social media posts in the past. He shared posts on his Facebook page, questioning the existence of religious entities such as God, Allah, Waheguru, and others, labeling them as human fabrications. He argued that if such divine powers existed, they would not have let India face subjugation. Meena criticized beliefs in supernatural concepts, stating they are mere fantasies.

Previous Statements on Science and Religion

Originally from the Sawai Madhopur district, Meena had made similar statements in a conference in January 2023. He stated that everything that exists in the world is a result of science, not of God. He added that after reading texts such as the Gita, Quran, and Bible, he concluded that human progress is possible only through scientific endeavors.