IPS officer Amit Lodha suspended for signing contract for Netflix series, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

Bihar IPS officer Amit Lodha (Photo:Twitter/@Ipsamitlodha7)

New Delhi, Dec 09: Bihar IPS officer, Amit Lodha who rose to prominence following the release of the web series 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter,' was suspended following a case being registered against him on charges of corruption. The complaint accused him of entering a commercial agreement with Netflix while being in a government post.

The official statement read that Lodha is accused of using his position for financial gains by signing an agreement with a streaming platform for making a deal with the production house Friday Storytellers while he is in the position of an IPS officer.

The statement also added that during investigation by the department, the allegations of corruption against Lodha were found to be true. Based on this a case was registered on December 7 by the Special Vigilance Unit under sections 120B and 168 of the Indian Penal Code along with serious of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigation will be carried out by a Deputy Superintendent of Police, the statement also read.

The series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter,' is about the tussle between the men on both sides of the law. One is a dreaded gang lord and the other a fiercely upright Indian Police Officer., Amit Lodha.

Who is Amit Lodha:

Amit Lodha was born in Jaipur and studied at IIT Delhi and cracked the entrance the first attempt. In an interview he said that he did not feel comfortable in IIT and moved towards becoming an IPS officer.

Before being posted to Bihar, he was in Rajasthan. He became popular as he would tell people to directly call his landline number. He rose to fame following the Gabbar Singh of Sheikhpura case. He tracked the dreaded Mahto gang which had several cases including jailbreak following the killing of two policemen. The gang was also involved in the murder of 15 people.

Lodha was awarded the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service. He is currently the Inspector General of Police, Bihar. Lodha's book Bihar Diaries (2018) captures the chase of the gang. He however has not named Mahto in the book. This book is the inspiration for the Netflix series, 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter.'