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J&K administration orders probe into IAS officer's 'misconduct' with female JKAS officer

Reported by The Economic Times 17 Oct 2026, 12:24 am IST 1 min read

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An inquiry has been ordered by the Jammu and Kashmir administration regarding alleged misconduct by IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan. This misconduct involved abusive language directed towards a junior JKAS officer during an online review meeting. Ranjan also threatened to suspend the officer and questioned JK Public Service Commission's authority.

The incident has had strong reactions from political leaders and the JKAS officers' fraternity.

Read the full report on The Economic Times

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Section: World
Places: Jammu & Kashmir
First reported by: The Economic Times
Reporter: hakeem irfan rashid
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 12:24 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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