{"id":623,"date":"2026-01-06T12:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/?post_type=news&#038;p=623"},"modified":"2026-01-23T18:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:03:10","slug":"kranti-gaud-father-rejoins-police-service","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/kranti-gaud-father-rejoins-police-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Kranti Gaud Father Rejoins Police Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After more than a decade of uncertainty, Munna Singh, father of Indian cricketer Kranti Goud, has been reinstated in the Madhya Pradesh Police Department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singh, who served as a constable, was suspended in 2012 following alleged negligence during election duty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The matter, pending for 13 years, was finally resolved through the initiative of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, according to Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister Vishwas Sarang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the Chief Minister\u2019s instructions, the Police Headquarters officially reinstated Singh, allowing him to continue his service and retire with dignity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister Sarang described the move as not just a relief for the family but also a demonstration of the government\u2019s fairness and respect toward athletes and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis decision is significant both socially and financially for Kranti Goud\u2019s family,\u201d Sarang said. \u201cIt also fulfills her dream of seeing her father serve in uniform and retire with honor.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chief Minister had earlier made a personal commitment to Kranti Goud during a felicitation event celebrating the Indian women\u2019s cricket team\u2019s historic <a href=\"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/women-cricket-teams-with-most-icc-tournament\/\">World Cup win<\/a>, assuring her that her father\u2019s suspension would be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Kranti Goud, the reinstatement is deeply meaningful. She has often spoken about her father\u2019s support throughout her cricketing journey, and this decision lifts a long-standing burden from her family\u2019s shoulders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Munna Singh\u2019s return to the police force not only provides stability but also underscores the government\u2019s sensitive and humane approach in resolving such cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarang also emphasized that decisions like these send a strong message of encouragement to athletes and their families, showing that dedication and perseverance are acknowledged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Munna Singh\u2019s reinstatement allows him to continue serving in the department until retirement while maintaining his honor and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resolution has been widely welcomed by the local community and sports enthusiasts across the state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Kranti Goud and her family, it marks a personal victory and allows the young cricketer to focus on her career with renewed confidence, knowing her family is supported and recognized for their patience over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this positive outcome, the story of Munna Singh\u2019s reinstatement highlights how perseverance, government support, and recognition of athletes\u2019 contributions can come together to bring relief and pride to families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":624,"template":"","tags":[321,322],"ppma_author":[493],"class_list":["post-623","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-kranti-gaud","tag-kranti-gaud-father-rejoins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=623"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}