Himachal IAS officer alleges threat by Congress leader’s aide, lodges FIR in Shimla

MANDI: A senior IAS officer in Himachal Pradesh has lodged a formal complaint against an accomplice of Congress leader, alleging intimidation and death threats inside his office.

C Palrasu, Secretary of Cooperation, has filed an FIR against an individual for misbehaviour and issuing threats. Following the complaint, the police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.

According to the complaint, State Cooperative Bank Director Pawan Chauhan visited Palrasu’s office on Thursday afternoon, accompanied by three other persons.

The IAS officer invited all four into his cabin for discussions. During the meeting, Chauhan submitted a memorandum levelling allegations of fund misuse against the chairman of the State Cooperative Bank.

As the conversation progressed, an individual wearing a cap, seated in the middle, allegedly began misbehaving with the IAS officer. He reportedly made accusations of corruption against the bank and its managing director.

The situation escalated when, as per Palrasu’s complaint, the cap-wearing individual locked the office door and issued a direct death threat.

In response to the complaint, the police have launched an inquiry into the matter.
The IAS officer has also provided the police with a photograph showing three persons, identifying the one in the middle as the primary accused in the incident.

Munish Sood