New Delhi: Once seen as the most powerful police boss in the country, Alok Verma, the former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), is running from pillar to post, for the past several months, to seek his basic retirement benefits, including the General Provident Fund (GPF). A 1979 batch IPS officer, Verma’s entire past service was forfeited when in an unprecedented move, he challenged the government’s decision of removing him from coveted post of CBI Director.
A confidential letter of Ministry of Home Affairs (dated October 14), reviewed by the IANS, reveals that the government held back Verma’s GPF and other benefits as he went on unauthorised leave, considered a serious breach in government service. The Home Ministry letter (45020/4/2019/) says: “Verma’s matter was examined by the Ministry and it was decided to treat the period of absence of Shri Alok Verma from 11.01.2019 to 31.01.2019 as dies non.” In simpler words, the unauthorised leave of Verma is considered as a break in service, depriving him of his retirement benefits.
On Verma’s much publicised serial fights with his subordinates in the CBI, which resulted in registration of cross FIRs against two opposing lobbies of officers, the Home Ministry has taken a serious view. On holding back the GPF, the Ministry cited two separate disciplinary proceedings cases against Verma (vide chargesheet 31/01/19 and 18/04/19) which puts him in the dock. (IANS)
