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Delhi High Court protects former Andaman and Nicobar Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain from arrest in rape case

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A woman has accused Narain of rape, after which the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) placed him under suspension.

“The Ministry received a report on 16.10.2022 from Andaman & Nicobar Police regarding the alleged sexual assault of a lady by Sh. Jitendra Narain, IAS (AGMUT:1990), the then Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and others. As the Report indicated the possibility of grave misconduct and misuse of official position on the part of Sh. Jitendra Narain, IAS (AGMUT:1990), the Union Home Minister directed to take immediate strict action against the officer concerned as per law,” the Ministry had said.

Disciplinary proceedings have also been initiated against him.

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