Himachal Pradesh: IPS Officer Ilma Afroz Sent On Leave After She Stopped MLA’s Family Vehicle And Issued Challan

Ilma Afroz, Superintendent of Police (SP) Baddi of Himachal Pradesh, was sent to 15-day leave, after she issued challans on a vehicle owned by family member of MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary.

She took action against Chaudhary’s family vehicle, during inspection of illegal mining activities in the Baddi area. She issued challans for various offences that reportedly resulted in a confrontation with the MLA. Reacting to this, he filed a privilege motion against her in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly.

The feud intensified when Afroz did not attend the Independence Day function in August and Chaudhary also did not attended an SP’s office programme. While speaking in the assembly, Chaudhary publicly demanded her transfer.

Who is Ilma Afroz?

Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Ilma Afroz is an IPS officer who had joined the department in 2018. She has won awards for her services in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) region.

She assumed charge at Baddi in January 2024 and was honored with numerous awards for her work to the district.

Afroz did her graduation in Philosophy from St Stephens College, Delhi University, for which she was a scholarship at Oxford University. After further studies, she has been posted in Paris and New York City for voluntary work.

At present, Afroz is an ASP.

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