Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Police Cancels Nine Promotions, Approves 13 Others
Police officials in Madhya Pradesh reviewed a list of promotions.
They cancelled promotions for nine people.
Seven promotions were cancelled because there were not enough vacant positions.
Two people were returned to their previous ranks.
The Police Headquarters had received more than 6,000 complaints about the earlier list.
The complaints pointed to concerns such as eligibility, seniority and service records.
The review also found 13 people who could be promoted.
Four moved to assistant sub-inspector (clerical), and nine to head constable (clerical).
A review Departmental Promotion Committee led to changes in Madhya Pradesh police promotions.
Nine police personnel had promotions cancelled, including seven clerical constables promoted to head constable for lack of vacancies.
Two others, Vinay Aathiya and Ajit Kumar Singh, were reverted to their earlier ranks.
Police Headquarters received more than 6,000 complaints after the earlier promotion list was released.
Thirteen personnel were promoted: four to assistant sub-inspector (clerical) and nine to head constable (clerical).
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Police personnel and the Police Headquarters (PHQ).
- What
- A review cancelled nine promotions and approved promotions for 13 personnel.
- When
- Following a recent review Departmental Promotion Committee meeting; the earlier promotion list was released recently.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The review addressed complaints and promotion issues, including lack of vacancies, eligibility, departmental inquiries, serious-crime involvement, seniority disputes and service tenure concerns.
Promotion review concerns
Promotion decisions
Reasons for cancellations and reversions
Promotion review concerns
Complaints and review findings identified concerns including eligibility, departmental inquiries, serious-crime involvement, seniority disputes and service tenure; seven promotions were also cancelled for lack of vacancies.
Promotion decisions
The review issued promotion orders to 13 personnel who were eligible and had previously missed out, while correcting promotions deemed incorrect.
- Promotions cancelled
- 9
- Promotions approved
- 13
- Complaints received
- Over 6,000
- Seven cancelled promotions
- Clerical constables' promotions to head constable were cancelled due to a lack of vacancies.
- Reversions
- Vinay Aathiya was reverted from ASI (clerical) to constable; Ajit Kumar Singh from ASI (clerical) to head constable.
- Promotions to ASI (clerical)
- 4 personnel
- Promotions to head constable (clerical)
- 9 personnel