Overview

• Ashok Khemka retired on April 30, 2025, marking the end of a 34-year career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
• Over his career, Khemka faced 57 transfers, often attributed to his efforts to expose corruption and challenge powerful interests.
• He gained national attention in 2012 for canceling the mutation of a land deal involving Robert Vadra's Skylight Hospitality and DLF Universal Ltd., an investigation that remains ongoing with no arrests.
• In January 2023, Khemka offered to lead Haryana's vigilance department to combat corruption, emphasizing his commitment to integrity.
• Khemka's academic achievements include degrees from IIT Kharagpur, TIFR, and Panjab University, highlighting his expertise in technology, law, and finance.