MP recommends sacking IAS Santosh Verma over 'Brahmin girls' remark

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Moneycontrol•12-12-2025, 10:22
MP recommends sacking IAS Santosh Verma over 'Brahmin girls' remark
- •Madhya Pradesh government recommended the dismissal of IAS officer Santosh Verma to the Centre.
- •Verma's dismissal recommendation follows "undignified" remarks about Brahmin girls and the High Court, sparking outrage.
- •He was removed from his deputy secretary role and attached to GAD without duties due to the controversy.
- •Chief Minister Mohan Yadav noted Verma's alleged fabrication of a promotion order and pending criminal cases.
- •The state government can suspend IAS officers, but the Centre holds the power for dismissal.
Why It Matters: This shows public officials can be held accountable for offensive speech.
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