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Uttar Pradesh Governor's Secretariat Seeks Security for IAS Officer
Rinku Singh Rahi is an IAS officer working in Jalaun district.
He says he and his family are not safe.
He also says a police officer in Orai would not accept his complaint.
Rahi wrote to the governor’s secretariat about this on August 19.
A communication dated September 25 says the secretariat asked the police chief to make sure Rahi has proper security and to report what action was taken.
Rahi also asked for an inquiry into the alleged refusal and for possible disciplinary action.
He connected his concerns to a shooting in 2009, when he was hurt while investigating alleged problems with welfare schemes.
He survived, but the injury permanently damaged one eye.
Rahi says he is waiting to see whether officials follow the directions.
IAS officer Rinku Singh Rahi says he and his family face a security threat.
Rahi alleges a police station house officer in Orai refused to accept his complaint.
His August 19 letter requested an inquiry, disciplinary action and adequate security.
A September 25 communication says the governor’s secretariat directed the DGP to arrange appropriate security and report on action taken.
Rahi cited a 2009 shooting in Muzaffarnagar, in which he was injured and permanently damaged one eye.
- Who
- IAS officer Rinku Singh Rahi, his family, the Uttar Pradesh governor’s secretariat and the state DGP.
- What
- Rahi alleged a security threat and said a police officer refused to accept his complaint; the secretariat directed the DGP to ensure appropriate security and report on action taken.
- Where
- Jalaun district and Orai, Uttar Pradesh; Rahi also referred to a 2009 shooting in Muzaffarnagar.
- When
- The report is dated October 6; Rahi’s letter was dated August 19, and the secretariat communication was dated September 25.
- Why
- Rahi sought protection for himself and his family and an inquiry into the alleged refusal to accept his complaint.
Key facts
- Officer
- Rinku Singh Rahi, an IAS officer and joint magistrate in Jalaun district
- Letter date
- August 19
- Secretariat communication
- Dated September 25
- Direction
- The DGP was asked to ensure appropriate security for Rahi and inform the secretariat about action taken.
- Complaint allegation
- Rahi alleged that Anand Kumar Singh, a station house officer in Orai, did not accept his complaint.
- Earlier attack
- Rahi was shot multiple times in Muzaffarnagar on March 26, 2009, and suffered permanent damage to one eye.
- Requested action
- Rahi sought an inquiry, disciplinary action under the rules and adequate security arrangements.
Quotes
Rinku Singh Rahi
IAS officer serving as a joint magistrate in Jalaun district
“The real test now is whether the bureaucracy, which has been directed to take action, ensures compliance with the directions received from the higher level or, as every time, throws them into the dustbin.”
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“If I were not the ‘patriotic type’, perhaps there would be no problem and everything would seem perfectly fine,”
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