Controversial IAS Officer Sanjeev Khirwar Appointed MCD Commissioner in Delhi

• IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, involved in the 2022 Thyagraj Stadium dog-walking controversy, is now Delhi's MCD Commissioner.
• In 2022, Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dhugga were accused of making athletes vacate Thyagraj Stadium early to walk their dog.
• The allegations led to public outrage, prompting the Delhi government to order stadiums open until 10 PM and transfer the couple.
• Khirwar was transferred to Ladakh, and his wife Rinku Dhugga to Arunachal Pradesh, where she later received compulsory retirement.
• Despite the past controversy, Khirwar has been transferred back to Delhi and appointed to a key municipal role.

Why It Matters: Controversial IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, previously transferred over a dog-walking scandal, is now Delhi's MCD Commissioner.