Question : Corruption Cases against Officers

(a) the details regarding the charge-sheeted Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers till date in the country;
(b) the number of IAS/IPS officers who are involved in corruption for the last five years, State-wise and the action taken/being taken against them;
(c) the number of IAS/IPS officers who are or have been in jails for the last five years;
(d) the amount recovered from the corrupt officials during the last five years, year and State-wise;
(e) the number of pending cases against the corrupt IAS/IPS officers till date; and
(f) the number of suspended or dismissed IAS and IPS officers so far?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (e): During last five years, i.e. May, 2014 to May, 2019 Sanction for Prosecution, under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was granted against 23 officers of Indian Administrative Service and 4 officers of Indian Police Service.

After obtaining sanction of the Central Government, the State Government / Investigating Agency files the charge-sheets to prosecute the accused IAS / IPS officer before the Court of Law.

Recoveries are made from the officers in accordance with the decision of the Court of Law.

(f): During last five years, two officers of Indian Administrative Service have been dismissed on corruption charges, and nine officers of Indian Police Service have been suspended.

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