The Times of India

The toughest test begins after you get the job: What Neha Shoree's story teaches every civil services aspirant about integrity

Punjab drug inspector Neha Shoree's life highlights the true test of integrity in public service. As a regulator, she cancelled a chemist's licence in 2009 after finding violations involving medicines often misused by addicts. Nearly a decade later, the shop owner allegedly shot her dead in her office before taking his own life. Her story underscores the courage, accountability and ethical commitment required of civil servants long after they clear competitive examinations.