Amitabh Thakur replies to charge-sheet, says ‘not at fault’

Suspended IPS officer Amitabh Thakur on Thursday submitted his reply to the charge-sheet slapped on him by the UP government, accusing him of dereliction of duty, saying he never flouted rules and manuals and was “not at fault”.

“I was given 15 days to reply to the charge-sheet, but I have submitted it within 24 hours...I am not at fault in any of the 16 points stated in the charge sheet,” he said.

He added: “I have never ever been lax towards my duties nor have flouted rules and manuals.” 

The IG-rank officer went to the DGP headquarters and submitted his point-wise 30-page reply to IG personnel. The reply to the 16-point charge sheet was addressed to Principal Secretary, Home.