Centre Compulsorily Retires 12 IT Officers

On charges of corruption and professional misconduct, twelve senior officers of Income Tax (IT) Department including one of the ranks of the joint commissioner were compulsorily retired by the government.

It has been known that the list is topped by a Joint Commissioner rank officer against whom there are serious complaints of corruption and extortion.

The list also includes an IRS officer in the post of Commissioner (Appeal) in Noida. He was accused of sexual harassment to two women IRS officers of Commissioner rank.

Moreover, one more IRS officer was compulsorily retired as he had acquired movable and immovable assets worth over three crore rupees in the name of self and his family members.