In a significant development, the Madhya Pradesh police have reinstated Munna Singh, the father of Indian women's cricket star Kranti Gaud, nearly thirteen years after he was suspended from service. The order, issued on Monday, brings an end to a prolonged administrative and personal struggle for the family, which had persisted since 2012.
A Chief Minister's Promise Fulfilled
The reinstatement followed direct intervention from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The CM had publicly assured Kranti Gaud during a felicitation ceremony last year that her father's long-pending case would be resolved. This assurance came after India's historic victory in the ICC Women's One Day World Cup in November 2025, where Gaud was a key performer.
According to government officials, the Chief Minister's directive was acted upon strictly in accordance with service rules. The state police headquarters completed the necessary formalities to restore Singh to his position.
Thirteen Years of Struggle and Hardship
Munna Singh, who was a constable with the Madhya Pradesh police, was suspended in 2012 on allegations of negligence during election duty. For the next thirteen years, the case remained in a state of limbo, unresolved by the department.
This suspension cast a long shadow over the family, who hail from Ghuwara village in Chhatarpur district. Kranti Gaud has spoken openly in the past about the severe financial and social difficulties they endured. The family faced challenges in managing even basic necessities during this period, with the unresolved case adding to their distress.
From Cricket Field to Administrative Resolution
The issue gained widespread public and administrative attention following Kranti Gaud's rise to national fame. Her stellar performance in India's maiden Women's ODI World Cup win, where she finished among the tournament's leading wicket-takers, turned a spotlight on her personal background and her family's ordeal.
Chief Minister Yadav highlighted the broader impact of the decision, stating it provided the Gaud family with both economic and social support. He emphasized that it also fulfilled Kranti's cherished dream of seeing her father retire with dignity while wearing his police uniform.
The reinstatement marks a positive closure to a chapter that intertwined sporting excellence with bureaucratic delay, ultimately resolved through high-level administrative action.
