State government has suspended IAS officer Reny Wilfred following \u201ccriminal investigation\u201d into several allegations of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An official correspondence by the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (P&AR), Personnel \u2018A\u2019 Branch to secretary Department of Personnel & Training Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions, stated that the officer has been placed under suspension with effect from May 21, 2025 in connection with a \u201ccriminal investigation\u201d initiated against Wilfred, IAS (NL:2015).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further, an order issued by chief secretary Dr J Alam stated that a case was under investigation against Reny Wilfred under sections 74, 75(2), and 79 of the BNS. In view of the seriousness of the matter, the state government invoked sub-rule (3) of Rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, to effect the suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further instructions in the order mandated that during the period of suspension, Wilfred would remain stationed at the P&AR Department, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima. He has been directed not to leave the headquarters without obtaining prior permission from the competent authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspended officer will be entitled to subsistence allowance as per Clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. This includes leave salary on half-average pay and admissible dearness allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NMA demands justice for victims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Naga Mothers\u2019 Association (NMA) has welcomed the suspension of Wilfred and demanded justice for the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suspension long overdue: NSF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Naga Students\u2019 Federation (NSF) has expressed strong support for the suspension of Wilfred, stating that the decision, though delayed, was a step in the right direction and must be followed by strict legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State government has suspended IAS officer Reny Wilfred following \u201ccriminal investigation\u201d into several allegations of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[679],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-488583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-nagaland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/488583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=488583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/488583\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=488583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=488583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=488583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Speaking to Nagaland Post, NMA adviser Rosemary Dz\u00fcvich\u00fc expressed relief at the state government\u2019s action, stating that the move should have come much earlier. She alleged that Wilfred had caused significant harassment not only to the victims but also to members of the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) by reportedly filing cases against its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dz\u00fcvich\u00fc described the incident as a \u201cshame to the entire IAS fraternity,\u201d questioning the delay in the state government\u2019s response. \u201cMany questions have arisen during this long wait for government action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What made it so difficult for the state to find a replacement in the Finance Department, that such an inordinate delay had to occur?\u201d she asked, adding that the delay was \u201can insult to Naga intelligence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reiterating the NMA\u2019s stance, Dz\u00fcvich\u00fc appealed for justice under the law for the crimes committed against Naga women. \u201cNo outsider should expect to live in Nagaland by exploiting, defaming, or harassing our women and daughters,\u201d she asserted, noting that Naga women had come of age and would continue to resist all forms of violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She pointed out that the NMA had consistently voiced concern over the delay in initiating action against the officer, and had extended support to the victims and NSCW during the course of the controversy. With the suspension now in effect, she reiterated the NMA\u2019s demand for a fair and swift investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSF president Medovi Rhi said the federation \u201c100 percent welcomed\u201d the suspension of Wilfred, disclosing that the student body was preparing to escalate the matter if no action was taken against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe were getting ready to issue an ultimatum or even take the issue to the streets through public rallies,\u201d Rhi revealed, noting that the suspension order came out just as the pressure was building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the NSF had written to the state government regarding the matter in March this year. While the government had communicated its perspective on the issue, he mentioned that the NSF was prepared to act had there been further delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe were of the view that if the matter continued to be dragged on, we would have to intervene more assertively,\u201d he said. Rhi reiterated the federation\u2019s solidarity with the NSCW, noting that both the organisations were aligned in their demand for justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stressed that no government officer, regardless of their bureaucratic contributions, should be allowed to escape accountability. \u201cHe may have been efficient in securing funds from the Centre, but that should never come at the cost of the integrity and honour of our sisters,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He claimed that the testimonials of the victims provided clear evidence of wrongdoing by the suspended officer. \u201cWe believe the suspension is a bit too late and the action too lenient. However, it is a necessary step,\u201d he said, adding that the NSF would continue to monitor the progress of the investigation to ensure justice was served.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"