NEW DELHI: An enquiry is underway against former Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami, who took voluntary retirement after being accused of influencing the CBI not to arrest Saradha scam accused Matang Sinh, by a high-level group and the Central Vigilance Commission to look into his role.
Goswami had in February this year resigned from the post of Home Secretary after Government asked him to put in his papers in the wake of controversy over his alleged attempt to stall the arrest of Matang Sinh, a former Union minister.
The CVC had received a complaint accusing Goswami of influencing decisions linked to Sinh and an enquiry in the case is going on, official sources said.
Goswami could not be contacted despite repeated attempts. An sms sent to Goswami also did not elicit any response.
As per rules, no disciplinary action can be taken against retired bureaucrats. Also, all complaints against a Secretary-level officers are decided by a group headed by Cabinet Secretary and comprising Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Secretary (Coordination ) in the Cabinet Secretariat, Secretary (Personnel) and CVC Secretary.
Complaints against secretaries to the Government of India, whether pseudonymous or otherwise, received by the Cabinet Secretariat, CVC, Department of Personnel and Training or the Prime Minister’s Office, are first scrutinised by the group. (AGENCIES)
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