| Chhavi Ranjan is a senior Jharkhand cadre civil servant (IAS) from the 2011 batch. |
| He was recently arrested on 4 May 2023 for illegal land dealings in Ranchi involving the Indian Army. |
| Chhavi was initially encouraged by his parents to pursue engineering but had his heart set on becoming an IAS officer. |
| He secured the 125th All India Rank in the 2011 UPSC (IAS) Examination. |
| Chhavi underwent administrative training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie from 29 August 2011 to 4 May 2012. |
| During his tenure as an Assistant Collector and Additional District Magistrate (ADM) in Dumka district, he worked in land revenue management and district administration. |
| Chhavi also held positions such as Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) in the Chakradharpur area and as Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) of Lohardaga District. |
| He served as Deputy Commissioner (DC) in Koderma and Ranchi districts and as Municipal Commissioner (MC) in the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation. |
| Chhavi worked in various departments including rural development, urban development, and food, public distribution & consumer affairs. |
| He was also the Director of the Jharkhand agriculture department and later of the Social Welfare and Social Security departments. |
| Chhavi faced personal struggles when his parents disowned him for marrying a woman from a different caste. |
| He was placed in custody for six days following his arrest in May 2023 and was suspended by the Jharkhand state government. |
| Chhavi's name was considered for the role of Election Officer in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections but was later dropped due to his involvement in ongoing investigations. |
