Bangalore:
In Karnataka an allegation has been made against a senior IAS official by a woman who claims the man wanted sexual favours from her in a revenue case.
"Because of sanctioning the order he demanded relationship with me in a wrong way. You would know what he demands. When I refused he started harassing me, like cancelling the orders. He used his DC post pressure and other influences. After that, day by day he started using his influence and disturbing me. He made my life miserable. Now also, I am under treatment," said the woman.
This woman alleges that a Karnataka state official - who was a DC at the time - demanded sexual favours from her. She took her complaint to the Governor, the Chief Secretary, High Court - and finally went to the Lokayukta.
"I held an inquiry and in the inquiry I found there was material to proceed against this officer and I made a recommendation to the government that you should hold an inquiry, Santosh Hegde from Lokayukta said.
"Very surprising is that such officers are being promoted and given super time scale, they could become the senior most bureaucrats in the state. What will be the faith of the people?" Hegde added.
Despite several assurances, nothing was done. The official who is accused by the woman would not comment.