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Shot 7 Times for Honesty, Now Walks Away From Power
9 Apr
Summary
- Officer Rinku Singh Rahi survived seven gunshots for exposing corruption.
- He later achieved IAS status in 2022 after cracking a tough exam.
- Rahi resigned in March 2026 citing ethical concerns over inaction.
Rinku Singh Rahi, an IAS officer who previously survived being shot seven times for exposing corruption, resigned from his position in March 2026. He had entered public service in 2008, later becoming an IAS officer in 2022 after clearing a challenging examination.
His recent controversy involved an incident where he administered a public punishment to a clerk, followed by his own public apology and self-punishment. This event led to his removal from his Sub-Divisional Magistrate post in Shahjahanpur within days of his July 2025 posting.
Following his removal, Rahi was assigned an 'attached' role without active administrative duties for months. He stated his resignation was a moral decision, citing ethical concerns about receiving a salary without contributing work and a "parallel system" hindering effective governance.
