Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena on Monday said his decision to resign from the Indian Police Service (IPS) was “purely personal” and urged people not to associate it with any recent developments.
Addressing reporters, Meena said he had submitted his resignation a few days ago after nearly 13 years of service and that it is yet to be accepted by the competent authority.
“I joined the service in 2013. My resignation is under process and has not yet been accepted. I took this decision after long deliberation and discussions with my family and friends. It is a personal decision. I request everyone to respect my privacy and not link my resignation to any incident,” he said.
The officer said he had been contemplating the move for a long time and dismissed speculation that it was prompted by any recent event.
“People tend to connect such decisions with different incidents, but that is not the case. This decision has been on my mind for a long time,” he added.
Meena expressed gratitude to the Odisha government and the people of the state for giving him the opportunity to serve in various roles during his career. He began his service with training in Ganjam and later served as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) in Kalahandi and as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Malkangiri, Anugola, and Ganjam before taking charge as DCP of Cuttack and subsequently Bhubaneswar.
During his tenure, he said, he was involved in anti-Maoist operations, criminal investigations, police administration, human resource management, law-and-order duties, and election management.
“Serving the people through the IPS has been an invaluable experience and a privilege. I am satisfied with my contribution to policing and public service. I thank the Odisha government for its trust and the people of Odisha for their support,” he said.
Concluding his remarks, Meena once again thanked the Odisha government and the people of the state before signing off with “Bande Utkala Janani” and “Jai Hind.”
According to reports, Meena is exploring opportunities in the private sector and is likely to join a company owned by a close relative in Rajasthan, although there has been no official confirmation regarding his future plans.
His resignation comes at a time when the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has been under public scrutiny following the daylight lynching of Railway Protection Force constable Soumya Ranjan Swain in Balianta on the outskirts of the city.
However, Meena categorically maintained that his resignation was unrelated to any recent incident and appealed to people not to draw such connections.
