Convicted '91 batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer suspended

A 1991 batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer, who was convicted by a CBI court in Delhi on April 23 for amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 3.36 crore, has been put under suspension by the state government.
"Whereas the court of special judge (P.C. Act), CBI, New Delhi vide its order dated 23.04.2016 has convicted Sandeep Garg,...Under sections 13(2) r/w 13(1) (e) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Now therefore, Sandeep Garg, IAS is hereby placed under suspension by an order of the Competent Authority with effect from April 23, 2016..," a Haryana Government release said here today.
Garg, who was then Regional Director in anti-adulteration cell, was convicted along with his father Swami Sharan Garg, brother Rajeev Garg and two friends by a special CBI court at Saket.

The CBI, following a probe, had said the IAS officer had acquired assets worth Rs 3.61 crore (approx) during a short period from January 1999 to April 2004.
According to the chargesheet, the assets included a plot in Haryana, four flats in Delhi, bonds and shares worth Rs 2.08 crore, and bank balance of Rs 2.94 crore.