Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated stringent action against IAS officer Santosh Verma after serious allegations surfaced regarding forged documents used to secure his promotion, along with a recent controversy triggered by his remarks on reservation and the Brahmin community.
According to senior officials in the Chief Minister’s Office, Verma has been removed from his post as Deputy Secretary in the Agriculture Department. A departmental inquiry, currently in its final stages, has reportedly found that he obtained an integrity certificate using fabricated and forged documents, raising questions about the legitimacy of his elevation from the State administrative services to the IAS cadre.
The State government has also decided to send a formal proposal to the Union government recommending Verma’s dismissal from the IAS, citing both procedural fraud and conduct unbecoming of a civil servant.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav took serious note of Verma’s controversial statement regarding Brahmin daughters, directing the General Administration Department (GAD) to take strict and immediate action. Officials stated that the decision reflects the government’s commitment to maintaining integrity, discipline, and public trust within the administrative framework.
With inquiries nearing completion and the Centre likely to review the proposal soon, the case marks one of the most severe actions taken against a serving IAS officer in the State in recent years.
