Bihar’s IGP (Inspector Common of Police) Amit Lodha has hit the headlines for 2 causes; first, the much-discussed Netflix collection Khakee: The Bihar Chapter drew inspiration from his life and e-book Bihar Diaries and second, he has been booked by the Particular Vigilance Unit of Bihar for allegedly taking cash for Khakee. The vigilance unit mentioned as he’s nonetheless a serving IPS officer and never a longtime creator, he cannot signal a take care of a agency for the online collection. Amit Lodha has been accused of receiving ₹12,372 from the deal whereas ₹38.25 lakh was credited to his spouse Koumidi’s account. The FIR mentioned there was an settlement between the agency and Koumidi to facilitate the “transaction of illicitly acquired wealth”.
“Generally life can throw you essentially the most troublesome challenges, notably if you end up proper. It is throughout these occasions your energy of character is mirrored. Want your prayers and assist to return out victorious,” Amit Lodha tweeted after the accusation.
10 issues to learn about Amit Lodha
1. Born in Jaipur, Amit Lodha studied at IIT Delhi and cracked the doorway on the primary try.
2. Nevertheless, his IIT expertise was not nice as he recounted in an interview. He mentioned he began affected by an inferiority advanced at IIT as he discovered it troublesome to slot in.
3. The uneasiness of the IIT life pushed him in direction of UPSC and have become an IPS officer in 1988.
4. Amit Lodha quickly turned a celebrated IPS due to his reference to the individuals.
5. Earlier than being posted to Bihar, he was in Rajasthan. He turned immediately standard as he used to inform individuals to name him instantly at his landline quantity.
6. The case of the ‘Gabbar Singh of Sheikhpura’ introduced Amit Lodha to the nationwide headlines. Amit Lodha tracked the dreaded Mahto gang (Pintu Mahto, Ashok Mahto) who had a number of circumstances towards them together with jailbreak after killing two policemen, the homicide of 15 individuals and so forth.
7. Amit Lodha was awarded the distinguished President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service, the Police Medal for Gallantry and the Inside Safety Medal for a number of of his operations in his police profession.
8. At current, the 48-year-old IPS officer is the IGP (Inspector Common of Police)of Bihar.
9. Amit Lodha’s e-book Bihar Diaries (2018) captured his chase of the gang although he didn’t title Mahto in his e-book. This e-book is the inspiration for the Netflix collection, Khakee The Bihar Chapter.
10. Lodha’s second e-book is Life within the Uniform revealed in 2021 the place he recounted his journey to UPSC.