An official from the Jharkhand government stated on Wednesday that IAS officer Pooja Singhal, who had been detained for more than two years in connection with a money laundering case, had her suspension removed after she got bail.
On May 12, 2022, Singhal was suspended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), one day after her arrest. The case relates to alleged corruption in implementing MGNREGA, the Centre’s flagship scheme for rural employment.
“In light of the recommendations made by the Suspension Review Committee after due consideration, Pooja Singhal, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been reinstated with effect from December 7, 2024, following her release on bail,” said a notification issued by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Raj Bhasa on Tuesday evening.
Singhal will contribute to the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Raj Bhasa upon his release from suspension, the statement said. Singhal, a former secretary in the state Mines Department, was charged with money laundering by the ED. On December 7th of last year, a special court granted her bail.
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