UP govt recommends CBI probe into IAS officer Tiwari’s death

My brother had exposed a major scam in the food and civil supplies department in Karnataka...He had shared with the family about the pressure tactics adopted by the people close to power and his harassment. MAYANK TIWARI, Brother of deceased IAS officer Anurag Tiwari

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the mysterious death of Karnataka cadre IAS officer Anurag Tiwari.

The order came six hours after Tiwari’s family members met chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and demanded a CBI probe because they suspect foul play his death.

“The state government has considered the demand of the family members of Anurag Tiwari and recommended CBI probe into the death of the IAS officer,” Principal secretary, home, Arvind Kumar told reporters at a press conference.

Earlier on Monday, the police registered a case of murder. SSP Kumar ordered registration of an FIR after the family members filed a complain.

A 2007 batch IAS officer, Anurag was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the roadside near the state guest house in Hazratganj area on May 17.

Anurag and his batchmate Prabhu Narain Singh, who is posted as vice-chairman at Lucknow Development Authority, had come to Lucknow after attending a mid-career training programme at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.

The deceased officer’s brother Mayank Tiwari said Anurag paid with his life for being a whistle blower.

“My brother had exposed a major scam in the food and civil supplies department in Karnataka. There was pressure on him to withdraw the report... He had shared with the family members about the pressure tactics adopted by the people close to power and his harassment,” Mayank said.

Anurag was serving as commissioner, food and civil supplies and consumer affairs, in Bengaluru. He was reportedly facing opposition from some of his senior officers over tenders.