Jharkhand IAS officer arrested for sexually harassing an IIT pupil suspended

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RANCHI: IAS officer Sayyed Riyaz Ahmed, who was once posted as Sub-divisional Justice of the Peace in Khunti and arrested for sexually harassing an IIT pupil pursuing her internship, has been suspended.

The IAS officer allegedly attempted to kiss and molest the scholar at a celebration thrown via him at his place of abode.

As in line with the FIR lodged via the sufferer at Mahila Police Station in Khunti, Ahmed confused her sexually after plying her with beverages all through the celebration early within the morning on July 2.

An professional communication from the Leader Minister’s Administrative center stated CM Hemant Soren had directed that suspension orders be issued to the Khunti SDM.

“Leader Minister Hemant Soren has directed to droop Syed Riyaz Ahmed, running as SDM in Khunti. The SDM was once accused of sexual harassment,” mentioned the  professional communiqué from CMO.

In line with police, the celebration had begun overdue within the evening on Friday and persisted until early morning on Saturday.

The incident allegedly happened on Friday morning when only a few folks remained on the celebration, the police officers stated.

The complainant is claimed to be a pupil of rural construction at IIT Mandi and had come all the way down to Khunti for a month to finish her internship.