Govt accuses former IAS officer who quit over Kashmir issue of ‘insubordination’, he hits back
In a series of tweets, Gopinathan came down heavily on the home ministry and said that he wished he could influence union minister Amit Shah over the Kashmir issue.
Former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan, who quit from service in August over “denial of freedom of expression to the people of Jammu and Kashmir”, Wednesday claimed that a ‘chargesheet’ has been filed against him by the Home Ministry. In a series of tweets, Gopinathan came down heavily on the Home Ministry and said he wished he could influence Union Minister Amit Shah over the Kashmir issue.
The ‘chargesheet’ accuses him of “adopting dilatory tactics in the discharge of his official duties and displaying insubordination”.
Taking a dig at the recent police-lawyers clash at Tis Hazari court, he said, “I know it must be tough as you are unable to manage what’s happening between lawyers and police right under your nose.” Acknowledging the receipt of the chargesheet, Gopinathan said he doesn’t want to trouble Home Minister Amit Shah in his “weak time”.
He also shared the first page of the memo for departmental inquiry which was given after two months of him submitting resignation.
Mocking the contents of the memo, he said, “Here it is warning me to not bring any political influence. Who is capable of politically influencing @HMOIndia other than @AmitShah. Now if only I could influence him. But let me try anyway. Sir, please restore fundamental rights in Kashmir.”
