The Delhi cabinet has withdrawn all the works from Special Secretary (Vigilance) Y V V J Rajshekhar, who is probing the alleged corruption in the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow amid a brewing tension between the Aam Aadmi Party government and the bureaucrats in the national capital. As per a report by news agency PTI, Vigilance Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on May 13 ordered withdrawing all work assigned to the officer with immediate effect.
The AAP government has cited complaints against Rajshekhar for “running an extortion racket and demanding protection money” behind suspending his work.
As per the PTI report, citing its sources, Rajshekhar is the vigilance officer probing the alleged Delhi liquor scam and the renovation of the Delhi chief minister’s bungalow.
The bureaucrat is also probing the demolition of a heritage monument by the then CEO of Delhi Jal Board, Udit Prakash, to construct a sprawling bungalow for himself. When contacted, the officer confirmed receiving the note.
"I have sent the report to my seniors regarding the note of the honourable minister. Rest is Ishwar ki marzi (will of God)," Rajshekhar said.
The official note against the officer stated, ““There are complaints that Rajshekhar is running an extortion racket and demanding protection money. This allegation is quite serious which needs to be examined in detail... Therefore, all work assigned to Rajshekhar is hereby withdrawn.”
"The same may be distributed amongst ADs and ADs will directly report to the Secretary (Vigilance). The ADs should directly put up the files to the Secretary (Vigilance). This is for immediate compliance till further orders,” it added.
The minister also distributed Rajshekhar’s work among the assistant directors (ADs) in the vigilance department with specific directions to the ADs to report and put up files directly to the secretary (Vigilance).
The report also stated that the minister has directed that the records from the senior IAS officer’s room be seized.
The development comes after the Supreme Court gave the AAP dispensation control over the transfer and posting of officers in the state.