Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena’s resignation has taken a significant step forward, with the Odisha government forwarding his resignation letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
A 2013-batch IPS officer, Meena had submitted his resignation on July 6. His resignation has now been accepted at the state level, and the required documents have been sent to the Centre for further processing.
Originally from Rajasthan, Jagmohan Meena has had a distinguished career in the Odisha Police. Before joining the police service, he pursued higher education at IIT Kanpur, earning B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Aerospace Engineering.
During his 13-year career as an IPS officer, Meena served in several key positions across Odisha. He served as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in both Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. He also held the position of Superintendent of Police in Angul, Ganjam and the Maoist-affected district of Malkangiri.
While serving as Malkangiri SP in 2019, Meena played a key role in anti-Naxal operations in the district. In recognition of his contribution and courage, he was awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry in 2019.
His resignation from government service has now triggered speculation about his next move. According to reports, Meena is likely to shift to the private sector after leaving the police service. There is also discussion that he may join a company associated with a close relative in Rajasthan.
However, his future plans have not been officially confirmed so far. The resignation process will now proceed at the Centre after the Odisha government forwarded his resignation along with the NOC.