Chhattiasgarh suspends IPS officer G P Singh

The Chhattisgarh government has suspended senior IPS officer GP Singh, whose premises were raided by the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Economic Offences Wing in a disproportionate assets case.The state's Home Department issued his suspension order on Monday evening. The 1994-batch officer, Singh was earlier ADG of the ACB and EOW, was currently serving as director of the state police academy. During his suspension period, he will report to the police headquarters in Raipur, it said.

The three-day searches were conducted at around 15 locations linked to Singh, an additional director general-rank officer, from July 1 to July 3. Singh allegedly owns movable and immovable assets worth over Rs10 crore. “After a preliminary probe into complaints against Singh for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets during his service period, the EOW registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. He seems to be involved in activities that are not expected from a government official. Singh’s alleged act is against the All-India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968. Therefore, disciplinary action should be taken against him,” said the suspension order.

The ACB on July 3 said the documents seized during searches at Singh’s premises established he allegedly amassed assets disproportionate to his known source of income and indulged in “a massive exchange of money”. Singh also allegedly tried to commit money laundering by investing in shell companies, the ACB said in a statement.