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Andhra Pradesh Orders Probe Into Suspended IPS Officer Sanjay
The Andhra Pradesh government is investigating suspended police officer N Sanjay.
Kumar Vishwajeet will lead the inquiry.
Sanjay is accused of misusing public money while working on the AGNI web portal.
He is also accused of misusing money meant to train police officers about the rights of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims.
These are allegations, and the inquiry will examine the charges.
The government asked Sanjay to provide a written defense.
The government order says he did not submit one.
The inquiry authority must send its report to the government within the required time.
The Andhra Pradesh government appointed Kumar Vishwajeet to inquire into charges against suspended IPS officer N Sanjay.
The allegations include misuse of public funds in developing and maintaining the AGNI web portal.
Sanjay is also accused of misusing funds for police training on protections for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims.
The inquiry will proceed under Rule 8(2) of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969.
The government order says Sanjay did not submit the written defense statement requested by the government.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government appointed Kumar Vishwajeet to investigate suspended IPS officer N Sanjay.
- What
- A formal inquiry will examine allegations of public-fund misappropriation, misuse and other irregularities involving Sanjay.
- Where
- The government order was issued in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The appointment and government order were issued on Tuesday; no specific date is provided.
- Why
- The inquiry was ordered over allegations involving the AGNI portal and funds for police training on protections for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims.
Key facts
- Inquiry authority
- Kumar Vishwajeet, Principal Secretary of the Home Department
- Officer under inquiry
- N Sanjay, a suspended 1996-batch IPS officer
- Alleged portal-related misuse
- Funds connected with the work, development and maintenance of the AGNI web portal
- Other alleged misuse
- Funds allocated to train police personnel on the rights and legal protections of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe victims
- Rule cited
- Rule 8(2) of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969
- Inquiry deadline
- The report must be submitted to the government within the prescribed time limit
- Written defense
- The government order says Sanjay did not submit the written statement requested by the government
Quotes
G Sai Prasad
Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh
“Government, after careful examination of the matter, have decided to conduct a regular inquiry into the charges framed against the said charged MoS (Sanjay) under Rule 8(2) of All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969.”
thehansindia.com
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