Kochi: Thalassery Sub Collector Asif K Yusuf has landed in trouble as the Central government has found him submitting invalid caste certificate issued by Tahsildar of Kanayanur Taluk office.
The Centre recommended the Kerala government to take action against Thalassery Asif K Yusuf an 2016 IAS officer.
The Centre’s Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said that the OBC certificate and the income certificate issued by the Tahsildar of Kanayanur Taluk office in favour of Asif as “erroneous and incorrect”.
The Centre said in its letter that the OBC certificate and the income certificate of the officer have been cancelled. It said that Asif’s IAS is not confirmed as his vigilance clearance was awaited from the government of Kerala, media reports said.
The letter sought immediate action against the IAS officer under different sections of Indian Administrative Service (Probation) rules and All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) rules
As directed by the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension,
Ernakulam District Collector S Suhas in 2019 submitted a detailed report to the Chief Secretary, stating that Asif had submitted forged documents and the income certificate to get the benefits under OBC category.
Action would also be initiated against Kanayanur Tahsildar for issuing the fake certificate, according to Mathrubhumi News.
Asif had secured 215th rank in the 2015 civil services examination.
IAS officer submits fake certificates
