Once hailed as the topper of the 1981 civil services batch, IAS Pradeep Shukla is now facing serious corruption charges. A first-class Master’s degree holder in Physics from Allahabad University, Shukla came from a humble background and secured a top rank in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination. After finishing second at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, he was considered a promising officer. But who could have imagined that three decades later, Shukla would end up in jail.

The story of IAS officer Pradeep Shukla serves as a cautionary tale, explaining how a few wrong decisions and a unique work style, despite a promising start to his career, can tarnish an officer’s entire professional life. Shukla’s colleagues and seniors

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