Name: Mohammad Arshi (also styled “Mohd. Arshi”)
Service: Indian Police Service (IPS), Jharkhand cadre, 2012 batch. (Jharkhand Police)
Early Life & Education
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He hails from Uttar Pradesh. (IPS)
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He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree. (IPS)
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Allotment to Jharkhand cadre in 2012. (Jharkhand Police)
Career Trajectory
Here are key postings and movements in his career in Jharkhand:
Period / Date | Post / Responsibility | Notes |
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2012 | Joined as IPS, Jharkhand cadre | Entry into service. (Jharkhand Police) |
2018 (approx) | SP, Jamtara | Among early important SP-posts. (IPS) |
2020 | SP, Saraikela-Kharsawan | Posted as Superintendent of Police at Saraikela. (Whispersinthecorridors) |
October 2021 | Commandant, Jharkhand Armed Police-VII (Hazaribagh) | He was shifted to that command. (Whispersinthecorridors) |
2022-2023 | SP, Simdega district | Took charge as SP of Simdega, promising law & order maintenance. |
May 2025 | Transferred/posting changes in administrative reshuffle | In a large reshuffle of IPS officers in Jharkhand, Mohammed Arshi (then SP Saraikela) was instructed to join police headquarters. (reporterpost.in) |
He has held various positions: SP of districts, commandant in armed police wings, dealing with law & order, insurgency/Naxal issues, and crime syndicates. (Telegraph India)
Notable Operational Actions & Public Role
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Crackdown on gang activity / crime syndicates: As SP in Seraikela-Kharsawan, he led operations against a major interstate crime syndicate headed by criminals like Jalla Firoz and Mohammed Kalim. (Telegraph India)
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Anti-Naxal / rebel group operations: Arrested suspected Maoist / rebel operatives in several districts, often using intelligence inputs. For example, in Seraikela-Kharsawan, arrested three rebels believed to be part of “Maharaj Pramanik’s” squad. (Telegraph India)
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Law & Order in districts: When he took over as SP in Simdega, he emphasised maintaining peace, solving public grievances, promising visible policing.
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Public engagements: There are reports of him participating in community events, religious or cultural functions, e.g., he performed kirtan at a Gurudwara during a religious festival in Jamshedpur.
Controversies & Legal / Administrative Issues
While he has a record of being active in policing, there have been controversies associated with Mohammad Arshi, including:
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Garhwa SP Assault Case / Ashish Dubey Case
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In 2018, Ashish Dubey, a lawyer and activist associated with Agniveer, alleged that while passing through a road during a traffic jam, he clicked photos of the situation. SP Mohammad Arshi allegedly ordered his mobile snatched, had him taken into custody, and beat him and his guards also allegedly assaulted him, in custody without warrant or due process. (latestlaws.com)
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The case included claims of illegal detention, assault, pressuring to sign false statements, and other abuses. Arshi’s staff and bodyguards were among the accused in parts of the case. (HinduPost)
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The matter went to the Jharkhand High Court, which in a judgment on 18 August 2022 quashed the criminal proceedings (Complaint Case No. 836 of 2018) against Arshi, on the basis that departmental proceeding had exonerated him, making a criminal case under those facts an abuse of the legal process. (Casemine)
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Judicial / High Court Intervention
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The Jharkhand High Court directed that a departmental inquiry be initiated into the Garhwa assault case, and sought a report. (The Pioneer)
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The court found dissatisfaction with state government’s report in that case and asked for an action taken report. (The Pioneer)
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Allegations of bias / misuse of power
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Part of the controversy involves allegations made by activists and lawyers that Arshi used his position to suppress dissent or criticism, especially related to communal tension, legal activism, or political activism (though whether substantiated in court or otherwise varies). (HinduPost)
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Recent News / Latest Developments
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As of May 2025, there was a major administrative reshuffle in Jharkhand in which Mohammad Arshi, then SP of Saraikela, was instructed to join the police headquarters. (reporterpost.in)
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No widely reported new controversies post the 2022 High Court judgment (in the public / reliable news sources I found up to now) that have decisively changed his status in legal terms.
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His newer postings, as SP in Simdega (or other districts), show continuing responsibility and trust by the Jharkhand police administration.
Character, Style & Public Perception
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He is viewed as an officer willing to take tough decisions, especially in crime, rebel/Naxal area, law & order issues.
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However, public perception is also mixed because of controversies of alleged overreach, claims of abuse of power, especially in the Ashish Dubey / Garhwa case.
Top Interesting Facts
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Engineering to Policing – Despite being an engineering graduate (Mechanical Engineering), he chose a policing/civil servant path, which many find notable given the technical vs administrative/service split. (IPS)
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Batch & Cadre – He is of the 2012 IPS batch, allotted to Jharkhand. This gives him over a decade of experience in various challenging districts. (Jharkhand Police)
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Commandant Posts – He has served not only in district SP roles but also in armed police command (Jharkhand Armed Police VII, etc.), which involve different kinds of administrative and tactical challenges. (Elets eGov)
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Legal Precedent – The High Court quashing of criminal proceedings against him in the Ashish Dubey case is a notable judicial decision regarding the interplay between departmental proceedings vs criminal prosecutions of public servants under Section 197 CrPC. (Casemine)
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Public & Community Engagement – Even though mostly in law enforcement, he has been involved in community-cultural aspects (e.g., participation in religious/cultural functions like the kirtan in Gurudwara) which gets coverage in local media.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Is Mohammad Arshi still in service / active in Jharkhand Police?
A: Yes — as per the latest public records (2025), he is active, assigned to senior positions like SP in different districts, subject to reshuffles. (reporterpost.in)
Q2. What was the outcome of the Garhwa assault / Ashish Dubey case?
A: In 2022, the Jharkhand High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against Mohammad Arshi (Complaint Case No. 836 of 2018), because departmental proceedings had already exonerated him, and continuing the criminal case was held to be abuse of process in that specific fact matrix. (Casemine)
Q3. Did any disciplinary or departmental action take place?
A: Yes. There was a departmental inquiry ordered by the High Court into his conduct in the Garhwa case. Some constables/SI/guards were reportedly punished, and Arshi was exonerated in the departmental proceeding. (Casemine)
Q4. What are his key strengths / fields of expertise?
A: Handling of law & order in rural/district settings; anti-Naxal / insurgency operations; tactical command via armed police; crime syndicate busting; ability to manage public expectations in difficult districts.
Q5. What criticisms or weaknesses are cited?
A: Alleged overreach / misuse of power in certain circumstances; accusations of illegal detention / assault; perception issues; delays or complications from legal proceedings; some media critiques around transparency/responsiveness.
Q6. Has he received any awards or recognitions?
A: I did not find any major national awards or medals specifically listed for him in the accessible sources (as of latest). That does not necessarily mean none, but nothing well-documented in the public domain in my search.
Q7. Where is he posted presently?
A: As of the latest reports (May 2025), he was SP of Saraikela but instructed to join police headquarters per reshuffle. It’s typical in Jharkhand for IPS officers to be moved. To get the absolute current posting may require checking the Jharkhand police civil list or government notification. (reporterpost.in)
Summary
Mohammad Arshi is a seasoned 2012-batch IPS officer in Jharkhand who has held multiple district SP and command roles. His career includes both firm policing actions (against criminals, rebels, syndicates) and controversy — notably a case involving an activist/lawyer, Ashish Dubey, which went to court. While legal proceedings were quashed in his favor, the episode attracted public and judicial scrutiny. His movements via postings and reshuffles show that he continues to be entrusted with sensitive districts and responsibilities.
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