Prayagraj SSP suspended, UP govt cites ‘corruption charges and rise in crime’

Abhishek Dixit used to be posted to Prayagraj this June.

Uttar Pradesh Leader Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday ordered suspension of Prayagraj Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Dixit, mentioning allegations of negligence in crime keep watch over and legislation and order, and corruption.

The 2006 batch Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer, who’s on deputation, has now been hooked up with the DGP Headquarters. He had taken price as Prayagraj SSP in June this 12 months after his predecessor examined certain for Covid-19 and used to be transferred to Lucknow.

As according to the commentary issued through the state govt, there have been critical allegations towards Dixit all through his stint in Prayagraj. Amongst others, there have been allegations that he didn’t correctly adhere to the instructions issued through the federal government. Dixit additionally allegedly inspired corruption in posting, the federal government mentioned.

“He (Abhishek Dixit) didn’t do the anticipated relating to instructions through the federal government and the police headquarter to do common foot patrolling, or to supply safety to banks and financial trade establishments or to prevent the incidents of loot through bikers. He additionally didn’t behavior checking and supervision correctly. There was an building up within the collection of pending investigations within the ultimate 3 months in Prayagraj. The instructions issued through the federal government to verify social distancing in wake of coronavirus pandemic used to be additionally no longer correctly adopted within the district and the Prime Court docket has proven dissatisfaction over it,” the commentary learn.

Director Basic of Police Hitesh Chandra Awasthy mentioned that a formal inquiry towards Dixit will now start. “A number of allegations had step by step gathered towards him. Although there used to be no authentic initial inquiry towards him, it might be mentioned that we have got gained inputs towards him. Additional steps, together with issuing realize, will now apply. The individual is got rid of in order that the inquiry can’t be affected. Now, there might be formal inquiry, all through which all his behavior might be reviewed,” mentioned Awasthy.

He then again refused to touch upon who made the allegations towards Dixit.

The wonder switch of Dixit’s predecessor, Satyarth Aniruddha Pankaj, had attracted controversies with social activist Dr Nutan Thakur alleging that the officer have been got rid of for busting a gang allegedly chargeable for irregularities within the recruitment exam of 69,000 assistant lecturers.

In the meantime, a commentary issued through the state House Division mentioned that Deputy Commissioner (Lucknow) Sarvshreshtha Tripathi would be the new DIG/SSP of Prayagraj. Devesh Kumar Pandey, who used to be posted as SP in ATS (Sitapur) might be becoming a member of as Deputy Commissioner in Lucknow.

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