IAS officer Pooja Singhal’s suspension revoked after bail in money laundering case

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pooja Singhal has received significant relief. After being jailed for over two years in a money laundering case, her suspension has been revoked following her bail. A Jharkhand government official provided this information on Wednesday.

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Suspended on May 12, 2022

Pooja Singhal was suspended on May 12, 2022, a day after her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The case is related to alleged corruption in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

What did the notification say?

A notification issued on Tuesday evening by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Official Language stated, “After due consideration of the recommendations made by the Suspension Review Committee, IAS officer Pooja Singhal has been reinstated into service with effect from December 7, 2024, following her release on bail.”

She will serve in the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Official Language

According to the notification, Singhal will serve in the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Official Language. The ED had accused the former Secretary of the state’s Mining Department, Singhal, of money laundering. A special court granted her bail on December 7 of last year.