Ruckus in J&K Council over suicide bid by woman IAS officer

As soon as the House met, National Conference (NC) MLC Qaiser Jamshed Lone raised the issue and demanded action. A report in a local newspaper last week had claimed that an IAS officer tried to commit suicide minutes after another IAS officer had visited the former’s official residence on June 17. The report, however, did not name the officers. The woman IAS officer was among six officers transferred by the state cabinet on June 26.

Lone was supported by Congress member Ghulam Nabi Monga who wanted to know why no FIR has been registered in the case. The Opposition members demanded a statement from the government on the issue. “The government is inquiring into the issue, you sit down,” Council Chairman Anayat Ali told the members who stormed into the Well of the House, demanding a statement from the government and action against the officer.