MHA suspends Jitendra Narain, IAS on charges of grave misconduct

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on Tuesday suspended  Jitendra Narain, a senior IAS officer with immediate effect. The Ministry received a report on October 16 this year from Andaman & Nicobar Police regarding the alleged sexual assault of a lady by Jitendra Narain, IAS the then Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and others.  As the Report indicated the possibility of grave misconduct and misuse of official position on the part of Narain, the Home Minister directed to take immediate strict action against the officer concerned as per law.  Accordingly,  Jitendra Narain,  has been placed under suspension with immediate effect and disciplinary proceedings have been ordered against him.

 The Government is committed to ensuring zero tolerance towards the acts of indiscipline by its officials irrespective of their rank and status, especially with regard to incidents involving the dignity of women.  An FIR has been registered and action in the criminal case is being taken separately by the SIT of Andaman & Nicobar Police. Narain is a 1990 batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer.