47 IPS officers face criminal proceedings

December 20, 2017 10:05 pm | Updated 10:05 pm IST - New Delhi

As many as 75 IPS officers face disciplinary proceedings and 47 face criminal investigation, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Mr. Rijiju said FIRs had been registered against 47 IPS officers and chargesheets or challans filed in 20 cases.

Mr. Rijiju said five IPS officers had been retired in public interest by invoking various provisions of the All India Services rules.

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