Premium
This is an archive article published on August 5, 2013

IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal didn’t show foresight: UP chargesheet

The charges framed against her include demolition of an under-construction wall of a mosque.

google-preferred-btn

Seven days after her suspension,the Uttar Pradesh government Sunday issued a chargesheet to IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal. Editorial: Akhilesh govt has overstepped the line

The charges framed against her include demolition of an under-construction wall of a mosque in Kadalpur village of Gautam Budh Nagar on July 27 without following proper legal procedures. Another charge is that Nagpal did not show foresight while handling the case,which affected communal harmony of the area.

Also Read: Centre seeks UP response

A senior officer said the government felt that the step taken by Nagpal was unnecessary and could have been avoided,coming as it did during Ramzan. The former SDM of Gautam Budh Nagar has been given 15 days to reply.

Story continues below this ad

While the state government has cited the wall demolition as the reason for suspension,Nagpals crackdown against sand mafia is believed to have played a role.

Sonia tells PM to ensure fair treatment for SDM

A senior government officer said further action would be decided on the basis of Nagpals reply.

Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
Live Blog
PHOTOS
In pics: From concept supercars to electronic SUV's: Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 was all about innovation
In Pics: From Concept Supercars to Electric SUVs – Innovation at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
Top Stories
Assam demolition drive
580 more families face eviction as Assam govt resumes demolition drive
kolkata police
Cities4-year-old girl sleeping next to grandmother kidnapped, sexually assaulted in Bengal's Hooghly
Shah Rukh Khan
Entertainment25 Years of Indian Cinema | The year of Swades, Maqbool and Main Hoon Na
Shah Rukh Khan in "Dard-E-Disco" from Om Shanti Om.
EntertainmentJaved Akhtar would procrastinate in writing all Om Shanti Om songs, but wrote 'Dard-e-Disco' in five minutes: Farah Khan
Shocked by the dangerous behaviour, one of the passengers recorded the incident and posted it online, tagging VRL Travels in the complaint (Image source: @indians/Instagram)
Trending‘Trying to stay awake’: Karnataka bus driver watches Bigg Boss on mobile phone while driving at 80 kmph, video triggers debate
"It's actually a very friendly city. I have had the camera off for about 10 minutes from the last little block of the footage and people are very friendly," Fozzie said in the video.
Trending‘Tier 2 Indian cities cleaner than tier 1’: Australian tourist hails Bihar for its cleanliness and development
China
SportsWhy China's National Games loom large always, on international badminton
Smriti Mandhana (Illustration by Suvajit Dey)
From Cover Drives to Contracts: How Smriti Mandhana Became India’s Most Marketable Cricketer
P Chidambaram, P Chidambaram column, P Chidambaram on Trump Xi, Xi Jinping, donald trump, Xi Jinping donald trump, US China relations, US China ties, US China trade, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
OpinionTrump embraces Xi, Modi in the cold
Donald Trump
ExplainedThe US Supreme Court may dampen Trump’s tariff strategy, but he still has other options
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
LifestyleZubeen Garg tribute to The Script: What to expect at Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Apple
TechnologyApple’s ‘Vehicle Motion Cues’ feature on my iPhone Air helped me beat motion sickness; here’s how
Advertisement
Must Read
SportsWhy China's National Games loom large always, on international badminton
China
From Cover Drives to Contracts: How Smriti Mandhana Became India’s Most Marketable Cricketer
Smriti Mandhana (Illustration by Suvajit Dey)
The Hug That Told a Thousand Stories: Harmanpreet Kaur and the Moment India Became World Champions
Harmanpreet Kaur (Illustration by Suvajit Dey)
TechnologyApple’s ‘Vehicle Motion Cues’ feature on my iPhone Air helped me beat motion sickness; here’s how
Apple
TechnologyPerplexity’s latest AI upgrades: From smarter Comet Assistant to new patent search tool
Here's what the Perplexity TV app looks like on Samsung smart TVs.
TechnologyWill AI match human intelligence? Experts split on answers and the question
Artificial intelligence continues to evolve, sparking debate over its capabilities and future impact. (Image: FreePik)
LifestyleZubeen Garg tribute to The Script: What to expect at Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Advertisement
Buzzing Now
Trending‘Trying to stay awake’: Karnataka bus driver watches Bigg Boss on mobile phone while driving at 80 kmph, video triggers debate
Shocked by the dangerous behaviour, one of the passengers recorded the incident and posted it online, tagging VRL Travels in the complaint (Image source: @indians/Instagram)
Trending‘Tier 2 Indian cities cleaner than tier 1’: Australian tourist hails Bihar for its cleanliness and development
"It's actually a very friendly city. I have had the camera off for about 10 minutes from the last little block of the footage and people are very friendly," Fozzie said in the video.
Trending'Fighting over Kannada will fix it': Road shut for days, Bengaluru motorists brave broken lanes, open drains to commute; video sparks outrage
The road has been shut for several weeks while undergoing concretisation work (Image source: @jist.news/Instagram)
TrendingTelangana man fulfills lifelong dream as his parents take their first-ever flight to visit him in the UK
Telangana man's parents first flight
Trending‘Don’t let the media fool you’: What 15 years in India taught a Russian woman about food, faith and coexistence
Russian woman living in India
Nov 09: Latest News
Advertisement