J&K Govt Orders Inquiry Into Alleged Misconduct by IAS Officer With JKAS Officer

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Srinagar, Oct 16 (NVI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered an inquiry into the alleged misconduct of an IAS officer with a JKAS officer, a matter that was reported in the media and went viral on social media.

The government has appointed Mandeep Kaur, IAS (AGMUT:2004), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, as the inquiry officer to conduct a detailed probe into the allegations against Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS (AGMUT:2010), Administrative Secretary, Labour and Employment Department.

The allegations concern his alleged misconduct with Beenish Wani, a JKAS officer serving as Assistant Director, Employment, Ganderbal.

According to the government order, the inquiry officer has been directed to submit her report within 15 days from the date of issuance of the order.

Amit Vermani, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government in the General Administration Department, has been appointed as the presenting officer in the matter.

The order was issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government.—(NVI)