Jammu Kashmir Government Orders Inquiry Into Alleged Misconduct by Senior IAS Officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan

Jammu Kashmir Government Orders Inquiry Into Alleged Misconduct by Senior IAS Officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan

JAMMU, October 16, 2026, [VoM News]: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered an in-depth inquiry into alleged misconduct involving senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Administrative Secretary of the Labour and Employment Department, and JKAS officer Beenish Wani.

According to Government Order No. 1654-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on October 16, Mandeep Kaur, IAS (AGMUT: 2004), Commissioner/Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer.

The order states that the inquiry relates to alleged misconduct by Ranjan, IAS (AGMUT: 2010), with Beenish Wani, JKAS, Assistant Director, Employment, Ganderbal, as reported in print and electronic media.

The government has directed the Inquiry Officer to submit her report within 15 days from the date of issuance of the order.

Amit Vermani, JKAS, Additional Secretary in the General Administration Department, has been designated as the Presenting Officer in the matter.

The controversy erupted after a puported video was surfaced on social media where it was seen that IAS officer allegedly abuse a woman JKAS officer. He threatned to suspend and dismiss from service during an official review meeting.

It was reported that confrontation reportedly occured during a virtual review meeting of Mission YUVA, when Wani was presenting the details of targets achieved by her office.

And, further it was reported that disagreement began over the implementation of certain activities under the NRLM programme.

After the incident, the fraternity supported the wani and maintained a clear stance that abusive language and threats have no place in official proceedings.

The political leaders have qestioned the conduct of IAS officer, where Mehbooba Mufti raised the issue.

Similarly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also questioned about the conduct in an ‘X’ post.

I’ve seen the video of the online government meeting that is circulating on social media. Prima facie the conduct of the senior officer was not in keeping with the standards expected of a senior IAS officer & the subsequent threats issued to a junior JKAS officer only make…

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 16, 2026

Now, the inquiry is announced. Everyone is waiting for the result which should be exemplary.