In connection with sub-inspector (SI) recruitment scam of 2002-03, the special bench of CBI has filed a charge- sheet against two retired IPS officers – the then Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) PD Raturi and the then additional DGP Rakesh Mittal. The CBI court fixed charges under sections 120b, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC; 66 IT Act, 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act against both police officers.
In 2002, the State Government had conducted SI recruitment test for 251 posts of sub-inspector (civil police, provincial armed constabulary and intelligence) for the first time after formation of the new state. The written test was held through IIT Roorkee. The then ADGP Rakesh Mittal, had led a five- member board and was given responsibility for completing the SI recruitment process in the state.
It was alleged that to favour some candidates, these police officers had decreased marks of those candidates who had secured marks higher than the cut off marks for the written test. In regards to this case, a case was registered against these police officers in December 2003.
Meanwhile, after declaration of results, 19 candidates had filed a petition in High Court. High Court has handed over the case to CBI. After primary investigation, the State Government had suspended then acting ADGP Rakesh Mittal. However, he was given reprieve through Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). Then acting DGP Raturi was also removed from the DGP post. In addition,
six sub-inspectors were also dismissed.
later, Raturi was made then DG (rules and manual) while Mittal was given responsibility of ADGP (Home Guard) and later DG. Both the officers retired in due course.
CBI conducted an inquiry over this case between 2003 and 2005. Due to the Government’s apathy, CBI could not file charge- sheet against these officers, it was alleged. In compliance with Supreme Court, Nainital High Court nudged the State Government over the issue and consequently, the Government nodded the CBI to file charge- sheets against the accused. Special CBI court of Amit Kumar Sirohi has filed a charge- sheet against the officers, who were also present in the court. The court has fixed October 28 as the next date of hearing, it is learnt.