Chhattisgarh orders probe into three cases against suspended IPS officer

The Chhattisgarh government has ordered probes into three cases against suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officer GP Singh, who was booked for sedition last week, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday

Published on: Jul 19, 2021, 01:08:20 IST

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The Chhattisgarh government has ordered probes into three cases against suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officer GP Singh, who was booked for sedition last week, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

The probes will be carried out by three senior IPS officers of Chhattisgarh police, as per orders (copies of which have been seen by HT) issued by director general of policeD MAwasthi on July 14 and 15.

On July 8, Singh was suspended by the state government after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Economic Offence Wing (EOW) raided his premises in connection with a disproportionate assets case. On July 9, he was booked for sedition after documents “promoting enmity” and “conspiracy against the government” were seized during the raids.

As per the first order, a probe has been ordered on a complaint of one Duralabh Agarwal of Raipur, who alleged that the suspended IPS officer, who was investigating a case of police atrocity against his father and uncle in 2013, hushed-up the case. The complaint in this regard was registered with the Chhattisgarh DGP and others on July 12 and will be probed by senior IPS officer Ashok Juneja.

Another probe was ordered on a complaint of Manjit Kaur Bal, a resident of Raipur who accused Singh of helping one criminal, Kamalkant Tiwari, by forging documents and also giving him protection. The complaint in this regard was also filed with the DGP on July 12 and will be investigated by inspector general of police (IGP), Raipur, Anand Chhabra, as per the issued order.

The third case to be investigated by IGP, Durg range, Vivekanand Sinhna, pertains to a complaint in which one Gaynendra Yadav of Rajnandgaon alleged that Singh had ‘misappropriated’ the money which was recovered from Maoist leader Pahad Singh, when he was posted as the IG Durg Range in 2018.

It is worth mentioning here that several searches were conducted at around 15 locations linked to Singh, an additional director general-rank officer, between July 1 and 3. Investigators have claimed to have discovered documents related to movable and immovable assets worth over ₹10 crore during the raids.

An ACB statement on July 3 said the documents seized during searches at Singh’s premises suggested that he had allegedly amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income and indulged in a “massive exchange of money”.

“Singh also allegedly tried to commit money laundering by investing in shell companies,” the statement said.

Singh, a 1994-batch IPS officer, served as additional director general of ACB and EOW before he was transferred to the state police academy in June last year.

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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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