The Andhra Pradesh government has suspended and IPS officer of 2008 batch, B Naveen Kumar for levelling false charges against another IPS officer of 2005 batch C M Trivikrama Varma.
Kumar had alleged that the latter was involved is smuggling of narcotics. Kumar said that Varma even tried to kill him.
Subsequently, the state government ordered an inquiry by Eluru range DIG G Suryaprakash Rao, into the charges levelled by Kumar against C M Trivikrama Varma.
Kumar was suspended after an inquiry revealed that his allegations were baseless. Chief Secretary Minnie Mathews on Monday issued orders placing Kumar under suspension for gross misconduct and rank insubordination. Kumar was blamed for approaching the media and making allegations against senior police officials which amounted to misconduct and contravention of Rule 17 of the All India Services (Conduct) rules, 1968.
A day before his suspension, Kumar warned that he will move the AP High Court if the case was not referred to the CBI.
However, Kumar alleged that Rao was hand in gloves with Varma and had declined to accept evidences against his colleague.
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