New Delhi: IAS officer Anupam Mishra who had escaped home quarantine after he returned from his honeymoon from Singapore was suspended by the Kerala government Friday.
Earlier in the day, Mishra was booked by the police for violating the quarantine orders.
The 2016-batch IAS officer posted as the sub-collector of Kollam district in Kerala is learnt to have fled quarantine after coming back from Singapore last week.
Mishra had returned to India on 19 March and reportedly left for Bengaluru from Kollam.
“He got married in February and was travelling to Singapore with his wife after that,” Kollam District Collector Abdul Nasar told ThePrint. “He came back on 19 March, and I told him he has to be home quarantined for some time… But he still left his official residence and left for Bengaluru with his wife on a flight the same day.”
Mishra’s brother, a doctor, lives in Bengaluru, Nasar added. Media reports, however, said he had reached his hometown Kanpur.
“Although he was not showing any symptoms, the protocol is such that you have to be quarantined,” Nasar said. “Maybe he misunderstood what home quarantine is…Maybe he thought it is his home where he has to be quarantined, but the point is he left without informing anyone.”
Mishra could not be contacted for a comment.
‘Action or no action depends on government’
Asked if action would be taken against Mishra, Nasar said it depends on the government. “We have already given our report to the government, and said he fled without informing even though he had no symptoms… But action or no action depends on the government.”
However, another officer from Kerala said there is pressure on the government to act against the officer for this “irresponsible” act.
“Firstly, Kerala has the highest number of cases in the country, and secondly, very recently, the IAS officer who had fatally run over a journalist while drunk driving was reinstated by the government,” the officer said. “So there is a lot of pressure on the government to act against him.”
As of late Thursday night, there were 126 cases of COVID-19 in Kerala, making it the state with the highest number of cases in the country.
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- The copy has been updated to reflect the fact that Mishra has been booked by the state police.
Dismiss the indisple administrator
He is a educated person. He had done this knowingly. Requested to our government, directly terminate this officer and make a rule that he can not do any job on his entire life in any organization, both government and private. Sometimes taking hard to harder discussion may pull other careless and corrupted people on right track.
Can you trust this idiot to be a good administrator? Sack him. No need of an enquiry.
Yes 100 percent correct
The language used by his superior is very lenient and out right to protect him.
He is an IAS officer and he misunderstood that home quarantine means to go 1500 kms to his home town.
He deserves a noble prize for finding the new meaning of community spread of virus.
And his superior given gallantry award for showing camaraderie and protecting him.
Mr. Amit,
Don’t you know the meaning for I.A.S…. I Am Supreme . There are Two Rules & Regulations one applicable to All India Service officers & the other for civil Servants. Immediate superior officer can take any action in case of other Civil Servants. For All India Service Officers only C.M. has to decide
Law makers are law breakers. Nothing will happen.
He should be beaten with lathis on a cross raod
IAS rank should be taken away from him then he will understand what quarantine means.
this writer is biased in writing that this poorly planned lock down wont save us but will ruin economy. If you think that you are going to get finished , what is point in saving economy. Biased writing and idiotic writer.
Who gave him the designated post ??? Remove him & tell the Govt not to let him loose but to tie him & his wife up in quarantine. He knows to honeymoon , but cannot follow a protocol which millions are following.
It’s unbecoming of an officer who holds a responsible post in government and he is suppose to guide people and enforce laws. If the person who is responsible to adhere to laws can flout , then who else will follow..They should be taken to task . If needed should be stripped of the post as he has failed to follow the government emergency laws in force.
print is totally biased in its views…third class journalism
Just few days back, The Print has one of the writers praising actions initiated by Kerala and the number of cases lower than Maharashtra. Kerala is a tiny state compared Maharashtra in area and population. Considered highly literate and every media was jumping the gun to give credit to Kerala govt and compared to other governments. Now the reported cases in Kerala is very high and this is the one state where alcoholics, highest in country, are also created problem. One alchoholic committed suitcide having withdrawal symptoms.
What a irony!
How he did this mischiefed. What about the common men.itmaybe knowingly or overconfident he should follow the rules and regulations of the state govt. The govt may take necessary action against the officer
This is sheer arrogance on the part of this IAS officer, who because of his privileged position blatant violated the law and is apparently confident that he could get away with it. To say that he might have misunderstood what home quarantine means, is too absurd an excuse to be taken at face value. He should be booked under the most stringent of laws applicable for his actions in this case and both civil and criminal laws should be applied. The state government which is otherwise doing a tremendous job in the fight against the pandemic in these trying times should not let this covidiot get away scot free due to its laxity or preoccupation and sully its well earned image as a state worth emulating in the fight against the Covid 19 pandemic. This it owes to the disciplined and sensible people of the state. I strongly feel that the CM who is in the forefront of this struggle should use all his powers to see that the case is handled properly so that it results in a conviction of this covidiot. This will set a proper example for other covidiots, who are not in short supply, in these times.
In the light of this misdoing , and that too by an IAS officer, can the govt justify the ruthless canning of people on streets..?. There cannot be dual standards. So he deserves to be canned in a similar mode, and should be accordingly published on social media. We are blaming common man for overlooking and flouting lockdown. But the truth is, the upper elite in India have been the potential carrier of virus , from foreign lands and having later infected the complete country.. Kanika Kapoor to be exclusively reckoned here , and the tantrums she is now creating in the hospital in Lucknow, as if she is all innocent… It’s an appeal to the Govt, please assert yourself with no discrimination whosoever is flouting the lockdown.
Sack him immediately forever, as an example on the basis of protocol / action.
Strip him of his IAS qualification and his post.
IAS not understood quarantine, unbelievable.. strict action should be taken as an example. Police is beating people who are out for wheat and milk. In fact one youth died in WB. Why this IAS would be spared.
Also the muslims who are gathered in mosque for prayers they also should be fired by administration. If we won’t follow this lockdown, we only indians will suffer
He is laying we are in danger with such of the stupid peoples who are in such a big position and still didn’t understand what is the meaning of that government have to take a serious step for these kind of people so it will be the lesson for others
Even a ias should not obey the rules how he continues in administrative services .it is the time of national emergency.but he should not inform where he was.dismiss him from the services.
Sharing a picture of the personnel, with their name and location can put him/his family in grave danger. We are aware with the growing group of vigilantes right? As a responsible media house, please do *NOT* fuel, support or showcase a witchunt. Thanks.
Fire the damn idiot!!
He should be relieved from his post immediately. This is an unacceptable behaviour from a government official.
First action should be taken against yogi Adityanath who went to Ayodhya despite lockdown and with him gathered a crowd, but that won’t happen as he belongs to ruling party. We people living in ghaziabad are not being able to shop for everyday needs.
The man should be dismissed. When the whole Government machinery and people in Government are working tirelessly and selflessly to save the country.this idiot is setting a wrong example. We are sure he will he dealt with severely.
Go on quarantine is the bezt
Kerala IAS officer, who left kerala to Bangalore or Kanpur MUST IMMEDIATELY B ARRESTED N DISMISSED BY PRESIDENT.
NOTHING LESS. STERN MESSAGE TO SCOUNDRELS.
Fully agree
What about the ias run over through a journalist bcz of alcohol. He still in service. Talk about him first
Of course a very very strict action needs to be taken against all the people who jump isolation / quarantine irrespective of their designation. Such people may kill other innocent ones coz of their shocking & irresponsible behaviour.
Agree with you
Exemplary punishment
How can an educated person do this? He should be left behind bars for few days and taken out of public service.
He is arrogant educated illiterate.
This is the tragedy in India that the so called literates behave like illeterates, only Lord can save this country. Such rogues must be severely punished, else it won’t prove deterrent for babu fraternity.
Of course a very very strict action needs to be taken against all the people who jump isolation / quarantine irrespective of their designation. Such people may kill other innocent ones coz of their shocking & irresponsible behaviour.
He should be punished and should be removed from the govt duty that’s they only way. He is educated and office bearer and it’s his responsibility to where to protocol.
As your plan which was known by all of Hindu community in India, we were not let to success your plan in any condition. We were back our Modi ji in any terms and condition. Jay hind.
Authorities should suspend him. Literate and expected to be responsible people are setting great examples.
Not expected from an IAS Officer that he doesn’t mean what is home quarantine..
IAS officer not following the state order. He should be removed from his IAS rank. He can not serve the people of the state with such a conduct.
IAS…passed..?
Such an irresponsible behaviour from IAS is really shameful. I doubt of quality in UPSC selection process…he must be discharged from his service for endangering life of innocent people. Common people are getting sticks on their butts for going out to buy even essential things and this officer is so busy in doing what he wants just because he is IAS. Pity.
IAS officer does not understand quarantine? Dismiss this ass from service as an example.
How he got through IAS
Agreed
Dear he is from UhPee. Do you expect him to know quarantine!
You guys, always put ideas regarding hindu and Muslim discrimination. Shame on you. Lots of muslims gatherings at various mosques in india are offering prayers violating government orders. Call spade a spade things. Don’t be biased.
True
There is not hindu or muslim there is matter of a highly responsible post of country. So action required
Bola Uh Pee ka lalla bola. Zaherila naag zahee hi nikalenge.
It’s disgusting that responsible Buerocrates violate the fundamental rules of Medical Emergency.
Unless Government takes stern action on this violation, nobody would have faith in Government.
IAS officers are held in high esteem and they carry very high responsibility as a part of their duty.This man by his irresponsible behavier has brought disrepute to the IAS cader.
Now-a-days, it is not so. Almost a majority people behave irresponsibly. They don’t care parents. One who doesn’t care parents is a maverick. How are they running the system ? You may get this doubt. The answer is the system will run because majority are functioning in that way. They will adjust all abnormalities. Funny thing indeed.
If a normal person walks on road, he is punished. But if an IAS officer fled, then government has to decide. Btw, did I read that he misunderstood what home quarantine means? I guess they are briefed about it in the flight and also in airport.
So true, only common man will be beaten blue and black. They are even justifying his act by telling he misunderstood, for Gods sake he is an IAS officer not illiterate.
The Print is a Congress Mouth Piece and write always Negative for BJZp Govt . Even in this difficult time it is again doing so .
It is a shame on print media.
Yes..very true
Gentleman will not survive in a literate, socially aware society like Kerala. He is in the wrong cadre.
Police beating poor people in streets, as if they r animals,, but this fellow,, educated illiterate flouts all rules with impunity. Now the impotent administration says, govt will decide
Who gave right to administration to beat poor? Where as this fellow , they can not even decide. He should be charged with national safety act, manslaughter charges. It is so strait forward a case.
Might have tapped out by Corona and ran away by leaving his district people in a confused situation!!!
‘Action or no action depends on government’.? Is there two separate rules for Govt. servants and common man.? Rules are rules for everyone. If he can break the rules, why can’t I.?
Ok you break. Police will beat you. Because they don’t have the right to beat you ,you beat the police in return. Then they will beat you to death. Over.
There was always in reality separate rules for rulers and the ruled. Problem with Corona virus is you need to prevent transmission from globe trotting ruling classes and their children to their own brethren and family and also to the ruled classes.
Police beating poor people in streets, as if they r animals,, but this fellow,, educated illiterate flouts all rules with impunity. Now the impotent administration says, govt will decide
Who gave right to administration to beat poor? Where as this fellow , they can not even decide. He should be charged with national safety act, manslaughter charges. It is so strait forward a case.
IAS officer not understood the meaning of home quarantine is absolutely absurd. He should be given exemplary punishment & made sample to such willful defaulters.
May be communication gap.
Should have been told house quarantine instead of home quarantine.
The North Indian might never have considered house in Kerala his home!!