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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
PUBLIC SERVICES – Prohibition & Excise Department – Allegation of misconduct i.e., collection of
mamools from liquor syndicates – Searches conducted by the ACB Officials on the Office of the
Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Kothagudem of Khammam District on 03.03.2012 – Sri Y.B. Bhaskar
Rao, formerly Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Kothagudem, Khammam District, now Assistant
Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise arrested at 12.30 hours on 16.03.2012 and remand up to
30.03.2012 – Period of detention exceeded more than 48 hours – Suspension from service – Orders –
Issued.
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REVENUE (VIG.V) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Rt. No. 488. Dated:27.03.2012.
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From the DSP, ACB, CIU, Hyderabad Radio Message, dt.16.03.2012.
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O R D E R:
It has come to the notice of the Competent Authority that Sri Y.B. Bhaskar Rao, formerly
Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Kothagudem, Khammam District, now Assistant Commissioner of
Prohibition & Excise was allegedly involved in a case of moral turpitude by abusing his official position,
connived with private persons, i.e., liquor contractors and obtained pecuniary gain for himself and inturn
caused pecuniary loss to the Government in process of allotment of A-4 shops by violating the provisions
of A.P. Excise Act and Rules and was arrested at 12.30 hours on 16.03.2012 and remanded to judicial
custody up to 30.03.2012 by the Hon’ble IInd Addl. Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Hyderabad.
Further investigation is under progress.
2. It is considered that his continuance in office will prejudice the investigation.
3. The Government, after careful consideration of the available material and having due regard to
the circumstances of the case, is satisfied that the criminal charge under investigation was connected
with his official position as a Government Servant and he is involved in a case of moral turpitude.
Government considers it necessary to place Sri Y.B. Bhaskar Rao, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition &
Excise under suspension.
4. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 8 of Andhra Pradesh
Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, the Government of Andhra Pradesh,
hereby places the said Sri Y.B. Bhaskar Rao, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise under
suspension with effect from 16.03.2012 i.e., from the date of his arrest and he shall continue to be under
suspension until the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings/termination of all proceedings relating to
the criminal charge(s).
5. It is further ordered that during the period this order remains in force the headquarters of Sri
Y.B. Bhaskar Rao, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise shall be the same and he shall not
leave the headquarters without obtaining the prior permission of the undersigned.
6. During the period of suspension he shall be eligible for payment of subsistence allowance as per
rules in force.
( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
ASUTOSH MISHRA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
Sri Y.B. Bhaskar Rao, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise
Through: The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad
(with a request to serve the order on to the A.O. with dated
Signature as token of receipt and return the same for record).
Copy to:-
The Revenue (Excise-I) Department.
The Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Secretary, A.P. Vigilance Commission, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
The Pay & Accounts Officer, Hyderabad.
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