IPS rivals try to scuttle Stephen Ravindra’s AP stint
Hyderabad: A small group of IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh is said to be using all its clout in New Delhi to prevent the Centre from giving approval for the inter-cadre deputation of senior IPS officer Stephen Ravindra so as to scuttle his chances of taking over as the Intelligence chief at Amaravati. While the file concerning Mr Ravindra’s inter cadre deputation is under consideration in the Union ministry of home affairs and AP government officials say that approval will come shortly, the intra-IPS rivalry that seems to be at play is reportedly causing the delay. Jagan Mohan Reddy gave their consent for the inter-cadre deputation of Mr Ravindra, a 1999 batch IPS officer of the Telangana state cadre. While it is widely believed that Mr Ravindra taking over as Intelligence chief would be a shot in the arm for the Jagan Mohan Reddy government, what with his impeccable track record of being a no-nonsense officer and a thorough professional, a set of officers believes that with his taking over could be troublesome for them as many of their “secrets” will be out.
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