‘Complaints against 20 IAS, IPS officers, 4 booked’: Chhattisgarh govt

Chhattisgarh government, in a reply to a question in the legislative assembly on Monday, said from January 1, 2018, to June 2021, a total of 44 complaints were received against 20 Indian Administrative Officers (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officer by Chhattisgarh’s Anti-Corruption Bureau and Economic Offence Wing (EOW)

Updated on: Jul 26, 2021, 20:14:39 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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Chhattisgarh government, in a reply to a question in the legislative assembly on Monday, said from January 1, 2018, to June 2021, a total of 44 complaints were received against 20 Indian Administrative Officers (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officer by Chhattisgarh’s Anti-Corruption Bureau and Economic Offence Wing (EOW).

Chhattisgarh Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. (File photo)

Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in his written reply to a question asked by Congress MLA Satyanarayan Sharma, informed since January 1, 2018, to 30 June 2021, 44 complaints were submitted against 20 officers with ACB and EOW for investigation.

“Out of these complaints, six cases were registered against four IPS and IAS officers and three complaints were disposed of after investigation. In the remaining of the complaints, the investigation is still going on,” said the CM.

When asked by the Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) MLA Dharmajeet Singh about the pending investigation against the accused, the CM said that investigation against 334 accused is still pending with the ACB and the EOW.

Recently, Senior IPS officer GP Singh was suspended by the state government after the raids of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Economic Offence Wing (EOW). Singh was later booked for sedition by Chhattisgarh Police.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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