IGP Bhim Sen appointed Inquiry Officer to investigate charges against SP Tak

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JAMMU: The government on Friday appointed Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, IGP Hqrs, PHQ, J&K as Inquiry Officer to conduct an enquiry into the charges framed against Ashiq Hussain Tak, Superintendent of Police.
“In terms of Rule 33 of J&K Civil Services (Classification , Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, IGP Hqrs, PHQ, J&K, is appointed as Inquiry Officer to conduct an enquiry into the charges framed against Ashiq Hussain Tak, Superintendent of Police, presently attached with the PHQ, J&K,” reads an order issued by Raj Kumar Goyal, Financial Commissioner/Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department.
“Further, Jatinder Singh Johar, JKPS, AIG (Trg & P), PHQ, J&K shall be the Presenting Officer,” it stated and added, “The Inquiry Officer shall complete the enquiry and submit report to the Home Department within a period of thirty days from the date of issue of this order.” In March 2023, Tak was attached after the government allegedly received complaints of corruption against him. Tak was posted as the Additional Superintendent of Police, Bandipora, when he was attached on March 9.