In an unexpected move, Abhay Chudasama, a 1999-batch IPS officer from Gujarat, has resigned from his position as Principal of the state police academy in Karai, Gandhinagar, just eight months before his retirement.
Mr Chudasama, who was recently promoted to additional director general of police (ADGP), had been appointed to the role in April 2024. His resignation has shocked many in the police department, as he was expected to serve until his retirement in October 2025.
He was at the centre of controversy during the CBI investigation into the Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case. He was arrested by the CBI in 2010 and four years later he was discharged by a special CBI court and was reinstated by the government.
The reasons behind his decision remain unclear, and the Gujarat government has yet to provide a comment.
