Nagaland: NSF Demands Immediate Suspension Of IAS Officer Amid Harassment Probe

KOHIMA: The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) on Tuesday urged the Nagaland government for the immediate suspension of IAS officer Reny Wilfred, while an investigation into the alleged harassment of female employees is underway.

Intensifying its call for action against the IAS officer, the student body submitted a formal memorandum to the Chief Secretary of Nagaland, demanding the immediate suspension of the bureaucrat from holding any official responsibilities until the authority completes the probe and makes it accessible to the public.

The NSF expressed deep concern regarding the continued tenure of Wilfred, stating that allowing an officer with an alleged pattern of inappropriate behavior to remain in a position of authority risks further misuse of power and sends a damaging message to both survivors of workplace harassment and the wider public.

“This sends a dangerous message to both survivors of workplace harassment and the public at large, that institutional protection takes precedence over accountability. Such an approach undermines the morale of government employees, particularly women, and erodes public faith in the administration’s credibility,” the memorandum stated.

Notably, the Nagaland Police have registered an FIR and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate serious allegations of sexual and mental harassment against Reny Wilfred, IAS, currently serving as Joint Secretary of the state, by several women employees of the Investment Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN).

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