Jammu, July 8:
Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) Government of India today suspended IPS Basant Rath for alleged instances of ‘gross misconduct and misbehavior’.
As per the MHA order a disciplinary proceeding against Basant Rath was contemplated in connection with repeated instances of gross misconduct and misbehavior, which have been brought to the notice of the Government.
“Now, therefore, the Competent Authority in the Ministry of Home Affairs, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-rule (i) of Rule 3 of the M India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, hereby places, the said Shri Basant Rath, (IPS: RR: 2000, JK), under suspension with immediate effect”, the MHA read reading, adding that during the period that this order shall remain in force, the Headquarters of Basant Rath, shall be Jammu, Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the he shall not leave the said Headquarters without obtaining the permission of DGP, Jammu and Kashmir Police.
During the period that this order shall remain in force the said Basant Rath shall be paid such subsistence allowance and dearness allowance as is admissible under Rule 4 (1) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, on production of a certificate that he is not engaged in any other employment, business, profession or vocation. |
