
Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Manoj Ninama, 59, obtained voluntary retirement on April 7, weeks before his May 31 superannuation. The DIG-rank officer from Aravalli district cited personal reasons for the decision. BJP sources suggest he may contest upcoming district panchayat polls. Ninama has not ruled out electoral politics. He shares ties with former IPS officer and current Gujarat minister PC Baranda, who sought VRS before elections in 2017.