Senior IPS officer Satish Verma, who was a member of a Special Investigating Team (SIT) that probed the Ishrat Jehan case, has been served with a show-cause notice, alleging “misconduct” and “unauthorised absence” from duty. Verma, a 1986-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, is posted as Chief Vigilance Officer at the Shillong- based North Eastern Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO).
According to official sources, the action was initiated against Verma by NEEPCO, which comes under the power ministry. The Ministry of Home Affairs, the cadre controlling authority for IPS officers, has been informed.
Verma has been accused of being “absent” from duty “unauthorisedly” and travelling without permission, the sources said, adding that it amounted to violation of service conduct rules for officers of All India Services.
However, Verma said: “I am busy and I don’t wish to comment anything.”