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Grounds of ineligibility for Independent Members: No person shall be appointed as an Independent Member of the State Police Board if he- (1) is no a citizen of India ; or (2) has been convicted by a court of law or against whom charges of criminal offence have been framed in a court of law ; or (3) has been dismissed or removed from service or compulsorily retired on the grounds of corruption or misconduct ; or (4) holds an elected office, including that of Member of parliament or State Legislature or a local body, or is an office-bearer of any 14 political party or any organization directly connected with a political party ; or (5) is of unsound mind.