Govt official in J-K removed from post for comments on politics on social media

In his report, the inquiry officer said the official’s comments on social media violated employees service conduct rules.

A government official was removed from his post and attached to office of collector land acquisition for his comments on politics on social media in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Wednesday.

An inquiry was conducted against the official after a complaint was lodged that he was indulging in political activities. (Reuters File Photo)

Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana ordered the attachment of Patwari (revenue official) Abid Hussain Veeri following receipt of an inquiry report, the officials said.

They said the assistant commissioner (revenue) Kishtwar has conducted the inquiry against Veeri after a complaint was lodged that he is indulging in political activities.

In his report, the inquiry officer said it is observed that the comments made by the concerned Patwari “on social media does suggest its political contours and is unbecoming on the part of the government employee, thereby violating the provisions of employees service conduct rules”.

Acting on the inquiry report, the officials said the deputy commissioner ordered attachment of the official and asked for strict vigil on his activities.

“Veeri is attached to the office of collector land acquisition, assistant commissioner revenue Kishtwar, with immediate effect.