J&K Govt orders probe against IAS officer over alleged misconduct With woman JKAS Officer

Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered an in-depth inquiry into the alleged misconduct by administrative secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS with a woman JKAS officer.

As per an order issued by the General Administration Department, a copy of which lies with the news agency sanction has been accorded to the appointment of Mandeep Kaur, IAS (AGMUT:2004), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department as Inquiry Officer.

The order reads, the Inquiry Officer shall conduct an in-depth inquiry into the matter of alleged misconduct by Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Beenish Wani, JKAS, Assistant Director, Employment, Ganderbal, as reported in print and electronic media.

The inquiry officer has been asked to submit her report within a period of 15 days from the date of issuance of the order. Amit Vermani, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department shall be the Presenting Officer in the matter.

The action comes after an audio/video clip purportedly showing Ranjan using abusive language against Ms. Wani during a review meeting of Mission YUVA went viral, triggering widespread condemnation.—(KNO)