Gujarat govt compulsorily retires two IAS officers under ‘Operation Gangajal’

The Gujarat government on Thursday compulsorily retired two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, K Rajesh and Gaurav Dahiya.

Updated on: Oct 2, 2026, 08:37:08 IST

By Maulik Pathak

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Gujarat government on Thursday compulsorily retired two IAS officers, K Rajesh and Gaurav Dahiya, as part of ‘Operation Gangajal’—its exercise against officials facing corruption, disciplinary proceedings and serious misconduct.

A Gujarat government official said the action against the two officers was based on their service records and the proceedings against them.

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Rajesh, a 2011-batch IAS officer, was already under suspension when the government ordered his compulsory retirement. He was accused of taking bribes in connection with the issue of arms licences and allotment of government land.

Dahiya, a 2010-batch IAS officer, was serving as additional development commissioner in Gandhinagar when he was compulsorily retired. An official said the action against him followed disciplinary proceedings, controversies and misconduct inquiries during his service, including issues relating to his tenure with the National Health Mission.

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