Grounds of ineligibility for Independent Members

No person shall be appointed as an independent Member of the State Police Board if he- (a) is not a citizen of India; or (b) has been convicted by a court of law or charges have been framed against him /her by a Court of law; or (c) has been dismissed or removed from service or compulsorily retired on the grounds of corruption or misconduct; or (d) holds an elected political office, which includes a. member of Parliament or State Legislature or a local body, or is an office-bearer of any political party or any organization, connected with any political party; or (e) is of unsound mind.