Gujarat Government compulsorily retires two IAS officers under ‘Operation Gangajal’

The Gujarat government compulsorily retired two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, K. Rajesh and Gaurav Dahiya, on Thursday. According to reports, Rajesh, a 2011-batch officer who was already under suspension, was compulsorily retired in light of criminal investigations and proceedings against him in cases involving alleged bribery, illegal land allotments, and money laundering. Dahiya, a 2010-batch officer serving as additional development commissioner in Gandhinagar, was also compulsorily retired following disciplinary proceedings and inquiries into allegations of misconduct.  Reports say the action was taken under Operation Gangajal, an exercise targeting officials facing corruption allegations, disciplinary proceedings, and serious misconduct.