JAMMU, October 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated a detailed inquiry into allegations of inappropriate conduct by senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan towards JKAS officer Beenish Wani, after the matter drew attention in media reports.
As per Government Order No. 1654-JK(GAD) of 2026, the General Administration Department has nominated Mandeep Kaur, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, to conduct the inquiry.
The inquiry will look into the allegations against Ranjan, who serves as Administrative Secretary in the Labour and Employment Department, regarding his alleged behaviour towards Beenish Wani, Assistant Director, Employment, Ganderbal.
The government has instructed the Inquiry Officer to submit her findings within 15 days of the order. Amit Vermani, JKAS, Additional Secretary in the General Administration Department, has also been designated as the Presenting Officer.
The order was issued under the authority of Commissioner/Secretary M. Raju amid a controversy surrounding a video circulating on social media. The video is linked to a Mission YUVA review meeting held on October 14.
The incident has sparked discussion over the conduct expected of senior officials during official proceedings. The allegations will be examined as part of the inquiry, and the findings are awaited.
