SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered an in-depth inquiry into the alleged misconduct of senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan towards junior woman officer Beenish Wani, JKAS, following the incident reported in the media.
According to an order issued by the General Administration Department on Friday, Mandeep Kaur, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer to investigate the matter.
The inquiry pertains to the alleged misconduct by Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, with Beenish Wani, JKAS, Assistant Director, Employment, Ganderbal.
The order directs the Inquiry Officer to submit her report within 15 days from the date of issuance of the order.
Amit Vermani, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government in the General Administration Department, has been appointed as the Presenting Officer in the matter.
The development comes after the National Commission for Women (NCW) took suo motu cognizance of a viral video allegedly showing Ranjan verbally abusing, humiliating and threatening Wani during an official review meeting.
The NCW had sought verification of the video, an impartial inquiry and appropriate disciplinary and legal action if the allegations were established. It had also sought safeguards against workplace harassment, victimisation and professional retaliation, along with protection and support for the woman officer.
The Commission had sought an Action Taken Report from the Jammu and Kashmir Government within seven days. — (KIMS)