diff --git a/cmd/admin-handlers.go b/cmd/admin-handlers.go
index 096b7f98f..17bb48cca 100644
--- a/cmd/admin-handlers.go
+++ b/cmd/admin-handlers.go
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/minio/minio/cmd/logger"
 	"github.com/minio/minio/cmd/logger/message/log"
 	"github.com/minio/minio/pkg/auth"
+	"github.com/minio/minio/pkg/dsync"
 	"github.com/minio/minio/pkg/handlers"
 	iampolicy "github.com/minio/minio/pkg/iam/policy"
 	"github.com/minio/minio/pkg/madmin"
@@ -452,6 +453,45 @@ func (a adminAPIHandlers) TopLocksHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request
 	writeSuccessResponseJSON(w, jsonBytes)
 }
 
+// ForceUnlockHandler force unlocks requested resource
+func (a adminAPIHandlers) ForceUnlockHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx := newContext(r, w, "ForceUnlock")
+
+	defer logger.AuditLog(w, r, "ForceUnlock", mustGetClaimsFromToken(r))
+
+	objectAPI, _ := validateAdminReq(ctx, w, r, iampolicy.ForceUnlockAdminAction)
+	if objectAPI == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	z, ok := objectAPI.(*erasureServerSets)
+	if !ok {
+		writeErrorResponseJSON(ctx, w, errorCodes.ToAPIErr(ErrNotImplemented), r.URL)
+		return
+	}
+
+	vars := mux.Vars(r)
+
+	var args dsync.LockArgs
+	lockersMap := make(map[string]dsync.NetLocker)
+	for _, path := range strings.Split(vars["paths"], ",") {
+		if path == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		args.Resources = append(args.Resources, path)
+		lockers, _ := z.serverSets[0].getHashedSet(path).getLockers()
+		for _, locker := range lockers {
+			if locker != nil {
+				lockersMap[locker.String()] = locker
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	for _, locker := range lockersMap {
+		locker.ForceUnlock(ctx, args)
+	}
+}
+
 // StartProfilingResult contains the status of the starting
 // profiling action in a given server
 type StartProfilingResult struct {
diff --git a/cmd/admin-router.go b/cmd/admin-router.go
index 54e062462..3cba005b9 100644
--- a/cmd/admin-router.go
+++ b/cmd/admin-router.go
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ func registerAdminRouter(router *mux.Router, enableConfigOps, enableIAMOps bool)
 		// Top locks
 		if globalIsDistErasure {
 			adminRouter.Methods(http.MethodGet).Path(adminVersion + "/top/locks").HandlerFunc(httpTraceHdrs(adminAPI.TopLocksHandler))
+			adminRouter.Methods(http.MethodPost).Path(adminVersion+"/force-unlock").
+				Queries("paths", "{paths:.*}").HandlerFunc(httpTraceHdrs(adminAPI.ForceUnlockHandler))
 		}
 
 		// HTTP Trace
diff --git a/cmd/local-locker.go b/cmd/local-locker.go
index f1ff8199c..323db0dc6 100644
--- a/cmd/local-locker.go
+++ b/cmd/local-locker.go
@@ -215,6 +215,23 @@ func (l *localLocker) IsLocal() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
+func (l *localLocker) ForceUnlock(ctx context.Context, args dsync.LockArgs) (reply bool, err error) {
+	select {
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return false, ctx.Err()
+	default:
+		l.mutex.Lock()
+		defer l.mutex.Unlock()
+		if len(args.UID) != 0 {
+			return false, fmt.Errorf("ForceUnlock called with non-empty UID: %s", args.UID)
+		}
+		for _, resource := range args.Resources {
+			delete(l.lockMap, resource) // Remove the lock (irrespective of write or read lock)
+		}
+		return true, nil
+	}
+}
+
 func (l *localLocker) Expired(ctx context.Context, args dsync.LockArgs) (expired bool, err error) {
 	select {
 	case <-ctx.Done():
diff --git a/cmd/lock-rest-client.go b/cmd/lock-rest-client.go
index 3c8a4bd6e..2ad9afddd 100644
--- a/cmd/lock-rest-client.go
+++ b/cmd/lock-rest-client.go
@@ -137,6 +137,11 @@ func (client *lockRESTClient) Expired(ctx context.Context, args dsync.LockArgs)
 	return client.restCall(ctx, lockRESTMethodExpired, args)
 }
 
+// ForceUnlock calls force unlock handler to forcibly unlock an active lock.
+func (client *lockRESTClient) ForceUnlock(ctx context.Context, args dsync.LockArgs) (reply bool, err error) {
+	return client.restCall(ctx, lockRESTMethodForceUnlock, args)
+}
+
 func newLockAPI(endpoint Endpoint) dsync.NetLocker {
 	if endpoint.IsLocal {
 		return globalLockServers[endpoint]
diff --git a/cmd/lock-rest-server-common.go b/cmd/lock-rest-server-common.go
index 33eac9b5c..4928af2ea 100644
--- a/cmd/lock-rest-server-common.go
+++ b/cmd/lock-rest-server-common.go
@@ -21,18 +21,19 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	lockRESTVersion       = "v4" // Add Quorum query param
+	lockRESTVersion       = "v5" // Add Force unlock
 	lockRESTVersionPrefix = SlashSeparator + lockRESTVersion
 	lockRESTPrefix        = minioReservedBucketPath + "/lock"
 )
 
 const (
-	lockRESTMethodHealth  = "/health"
-	lockRESTMethodLock    = "/lock"
-	lockRESTMethodRLock   = "/rlock"
-	lockRESTMethodUnlock  = "/unlock"
-	lockRESTMethodRUnlock = "/runlock"
-	lockRESTMethodExpired = "/expired"
+	lockRESTMethodHealth      = "/health"
+	lockRESTMethodLock        = "/lock"
+	lockRESTMethodRLock       = "/rlock"
+	lockRESTMethodUnlock      = "/unlock"
+	lockRESTMethodRUnlock     = "/runlock"
+	lockRESTMethodExpired     = "/expired"
+	lockRESTMethodForceUnlock = "/force-unlock"
 
 	// lockRESTOwner represents owner UUID
 	lockRESTOwner = "owner"
diff --git a/cmd/lock-rest-server.go b/cmd/lock-rest-server.go
index d430a32fd..27663a348 100644
--- a/cmd/lock-rest-server.go
+++ b/cmd/lock-rest-server.go
@@ -209,6 +209,25 @@ func (l *lockRESTServer) ExpiredHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request)
 	}
 }
 
+// ForceUnlockHandler - query expired lock status.
+func (l *lockRESTServer) ForceUnlockHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if !l.IsValid(w, r) {
+		l.writeErrorResponse(w, errors.New("invalid request"))
+		return
+	}
+
+	args, err := getLockArgs(r)
+	if err != nil {
+		l.writeErrorResponse(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if _, err = l.ll.ForceUnlock(r.Context(), args); err != nil {
+		l.writeErrorResponse(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+}
+
 // nameLockRequesterInfoPair is a helper type for lock maintenance
 type nameLockRequesterInfoPair struct {
 	name string
@@ -378,6 +397,7 @@ func registerLockRESTHandlers(router *mux.Router, endpointServerSets EndpointSer
 			subrouter.Methods(http.MethodPost).Path(lockRESTVersionPrefix + lockRESTMethodRLock).HandlerFunc(httpTraceHdrs(lockServer.RLockHandler))
 			subrouter.Methods(http.MethodPost).Path(lockRESTVersionPrefix + lockRESTMethodUnlock).HandlerFunc(httpTraceHdrs(lockServer.UnlockHandler))
 			subrouter.Methods(http.MethodPost).Path(lockRESTVersionPrefix + lockRESTMethodRUnlock).HandlerFunc(httpTraceHdrs(lockServer.RUnlockHandler))
+			subrouter.Methods(http.MethodPost).Path(lockRESTVersionPrefix + lockRESTMethodForceUnlock).HandlerFunc(httpTraceHdrs(lockServer.ForceUnlockHandler))
 			subrouter.Methods(http.MethodPost).Path(lockRESTVersionPrefix + lockRESTMethodExpired).HandlerFunc(httpTraceAll(lockServer.ExpiredHandler))
 
 			globalLockServers[endpoint] = lockServer.ll
diff --git a/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-impl_test.go b/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-impl_test.go
index 99617c0e5..2172a0cd5 100644
--- a/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-impl_test.go
+++ b/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-impl_test.go
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ func (rpcClient *ReconnectRPCClient) Expired(ctx context.Context, args LockArgs)
 	return expired, err
 }
 
+func (rpcClient *ReconnectRPCClient) ForceUnlock(ctx context.Context, args LockArgs) (status bool, err error) {
+	err = rpcClient.Call("Dsync.ForceUnlock", &args, &status)
+	return status, err
+}
+
 func (rpcClient *ReconnectRPCClient) String() string {
 	return "http://" + rpcClient.addr + "/" + rpcClient.endpoint
 }
diff --git a/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-interface.go b/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-interface.go
index eb96408c3..f200e345b 100644
--- a/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-interface.go
+++ b/pkg/dsync/rpc-client-interface.go
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ type NetLocker interface {
 	// * an error on failure of unlock request operation.
 	Unlock(args LockArgs) (bool, error)
 
+	// Force unlock a resource
+	ForceUnlock(ctx context.Context, args LockArgs) (bool, error)
+
 	// Expired returns if current lock args has expired.
 	Expired(ctx context.Context, args LockArgs) (bool, error)
 
diff --git a/pkg/iam/policy/admin-action.go b/pkg/iam/policy/admin-action.go
index 59dceec24..eb8418e45 100644
--- a/pkg/iam/policy/admin-action.go
+++ b/pkg/iam/policy/admin-action.go
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ const (
 	DataUsageInfoAdminAction = "admin:DataUsageInfo"
 	// TopLocksAdminAction - allow listing top locks
 	TopLocksAdminAction = "admin:TopLocksInfo"
+	// ForceUnlockAdminAction - allow force unlock locks
+	ForceUnlockAdminAction = "admin:ForceUnlock"
 	// ProfilingAdminAction - allow profiling
 	ProfilingAdminAction = "admin:Profiling"
 	// TraceAdminAction - allow listing server trace
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ var supportedAdminActions = map[AdminAction]struct{}{
 	StorageInfoAdminAction:         {},
 	DataUsageInfoAdminAction:       {},
 	TopLocksAdminAction:            {},
+	ForceUnlockAdminAction:         {},
 	ProfilingAdminAction:           {},
 	TraceAdminAction:               {},
 	ConsoleLogAdminAction:          {},
@@ -178,6 +181,7 @@ var adminActionConditionKeyMap = map[Action]condition.KeySet{
 	OBDInfoAdminAction:             condition.NewKeySet(condition.AllSupportedAdminKeys...),
 	BandwidthMonitorAction:         condition.NewKeySet(condition.AllSupportedAdminKeys...),
 	TopLocksAdminAction:            condition.NewKeySet(condition.AllSupportedAdminKeys...),
+	ForceUnlockAdminAction:         condition.NewKeySet(condition.AllSupportedAdminKeys...),
 	ProfilingAdminAction:           condition.NewKeySet(condition.AllSupportedAdminKeys...),
 	TraceAdminAction:               condition.NewKeySet(condition.AllSupportedAdminKeys...),
 	ConsoleLogAdminAction:          condition.NewKeySet(condition.AllSupportedAdminKeys...),
diff --git a/pkg/madmin/top-commands.go b/pkg/madmin/top-commands.go
index 319baf985..f898eab48 100644
--- a/pkg/madmin/top-commands.go
+++ b/pkg/madmin/top-commands.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
 	"strconv"
+	"strings"
 	"time"
 )
 
@@ -102,3 +103,27 @@ func (adm *AdminClient) TopLocksWithOpts(ctx context.Context, opts TopLockOpts)
 func (adm *AdminClient) TopLocks(ctx context.Context) (LockEntries, error) {
 	return adm.TopLocksWithOpts(ctx, TopLockOpts{Count: 10})
 }
+
+// ForceUnlock force unlocks input paths...
+func (adm *AdminClient) ForceUnlock(ctx context.Context, paths ...string) error {
+	// Execute POST on /minio/admin/v3/force-unlock
+	queryVals := make(url.Values)
+	queryVals.Set("paths", strings.Join(paths, ","))
+	resp, err := adm.executeMethod(ctx,
+		http.MethodPost,
+		requestData{
+			relPath:     adminAPIPrefix + "/force-unlock",
+			queryValues: queryVals,
+		},
+	)
+	defer closeResponse(resp)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return httpRespToErrorResponse(resp)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}