Patna (04.10.2025): In a move that has raised eyebrows in political and bureaucratic circles, the Bihar government has revoked the suspension of Aditya Kumar (IPS: 2011: BR) just weeks before the likely announcement of the Assembly elections.

Kumar, who was placed under suspension nearly three years ago, has been attached to the police headquarters in Patna. While the suspension has been lifted, the departmental enquiry initiated against him will reportedly continue.

The timing of the revocation, so close to the crucial Assembly polls, is being viewed with scepticism by opposition leaders and observers. Such decisions, especially involving senior police officials, are often scrutinised for political overtones or administrative expediency in the run-up to elections, where the role of officers in maintaining law and order and ensuring a free and fair poll process becomes paramount.

The government order effectively reinstates Kumar, allowing him to be placed in an administrative capacity, even as the shadow of the ongoing departmental proceedings remains.

The specific charges or circumstances that led to his suspension three years ago were not immediately detailed in the latest order, but the officer is now expected to report to the police headquarters, pending any further posting. The Assembly elections in Bihar are expected to be announced shortly, and this administrative decision is likely to add fuel to the political discourse over bureaucratic postings and accountability in the state.