MHA asks MP cadre IPS officer Mayank Jain to take compulsory retirement

BHOPAL: Senior IPS officer Mayank Jain has been given a compulsory retirement by the ministry of home affairs (MHA). State home department received order on Thursday.


Sources in the home department said a proposal was sent by the state government for this a few months ago.

"MHA's action comes in wake of an inquiry report submitted by state government, said an officer wising anonymity.

The 1995 batch IPS officer was suspended by the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in June 2014 - around 15 days after Lokayukta raids led to seizure of asset documents allegedly disproportionate to known sources of income. Jain argued that Lokayukta had overlooked basic principles of natural justice while carrying out the raids and also said that he was condemned unheard.

He has challenged Lokayukta's action before competent court and matter is under trial. Jain claims that his every asset is accounted for.

Home department claims Jain was given a compulsory retirement on the basis of Lokayukta report on their initial findings after raids.

Lokayukta officials alleged his assets include drug stores and nursing homes in Bhopal and Rewa, which is 250% higher than his actual income. They also said raids at Jain's rented home at Riveara Township in Bhopal and other premises at Ujjain, Rewa, Indore and

Khargone

unveiled crores of unaccounted wealth in fixed deposits, insurance policies, jewellery and immovable property.

The senior cop was found to have allegedly acquired 45 acres of land in three separate villages of

Khargone district

, 2 acre land and 2400 sq ft plot at Ujjain, three flats at Indore (DLF Garden, Grand Exotica, Kanchan Sagar), two shops, a clinic, two flats at Bhopal (Kolar and Mahabali Nagar), nursing homes at Bhopal and Rewa, a stone crusher unit and cement mixing plant at Raokhedi village in Indore. At least Rs 19 lakh in cash was seized from his father's house in Rewa while Rs 90,000 in cash was confiscated from his home.

An orthopaedic surgeon, Jain joined the

Madhya Pradesh

police in 1995 and was posted as IG in community policing unit at that time.

Jain claims there are 13 doctors in his family, including his father, a famous eye surgeon who retired as dean of a medical college and has a strong financial background.