According to a top official of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Karan Patel, who undermined security in Jammu and Kashmir, has been sent to 15-day judicial custody. Patel was provided with Z Plus security, a bulletproof SUV and official accommodation in a five-star hotel in Jammu and Kashmir. It is alleged that Patel held meetings with senior officials in Jammu and Kashmir and visited several important places along the LoC.
Kiran Patel was arrested by security officials in Jammu and Kashmir on March 3. The accused identified himself as an ‘Additional Secretary’ at the Center and claimed that he had been ordered by the government to identify buyers for apple rebels in south Kashmir.
Kiran Patel is a resident of Gujarat. The accused’s Twitter account is verified. According to his Twitter profile, he has a PhD from Commonwealth University in Virginia and an MBA from IIM Trichy. The accused described himself as a thinker, strategist, analyst and campaign manager on Twitter. The accused also posted several videos of himself getting VIP treatment from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who believed him to be an official of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).Kiran Patel is a resident of Gujarat. The accused’s Twitter account is verified. According to his Twitter profile, he has a PhD from Commonwealth University in Virginia and an MBA from IIM Trichy. The accused described himself as a thinker, strategist, analyst and campaign manager on Twitter. The accused also posted several videos of himself getting VIP treatment from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who believed him to be an official of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Enjoy government facilities
According to the FIR filed at the Nishat police station in Srinagar, Kiran Patel was involved in activities in several parts of the Kashmir Valley, he entertained as an official guest, a private security officer (PSO) and at a luxury hotel. Also took the room. A case was registered against Patel on March 2 under sections related to cheating and forgery and he was arrested the next day.
How he was caught
CID officials became suspicious when Patel came to Kashmir for the third time on March 2 and landed at the airport. Because officials were not informed about any VIP movement. After the accused’s arrest and preliminary interrogation, officials recovered fake identity cards from his possession. 10 fake visiting cards were also recovered from Patel and two mobiles were also seized.
S.P. Vaid slammed Jammu & Kashmir administration
Talking to Gulistan News, the former Director General of Police of Jammu & Kashmir, S.P.Vaid said:
This is a very serious matter and it should be investigated. Whenever any officer is supposed to visit whether from Home Ministry office or Prime Ministry office, then there is a proper procedure like we got call, Email, letter, FAX or other kind of communication from them. Police should look who has given them this wrong information.
He said ‘I heard through media that some District Magistrate has given such information to SSP security and has asked to give him security’. He said how can they provide someone a Z plus security on the bases of verbal conversation. He further added, who accommodate him in a 5 star hotel, who allows him to chair a meeting with officers, there should be proper detailed investigation.
Vaid added, the kind of fraud Kiran Patel did needs to be investigated with all those officers who facilitates him, and defame the status of state. Police should take action against all those officers who asked SSP Security to allot him a security without investigating the matter.
He slammed the government for allotting Kiran Patel a blood proof car, Z plus security, mentioned if he would have really working as Additional Director in Prime Minister office still he was not eligible to be entitled with such facilities.
He said, I don’t think it will come in Home Minister or Lieutenant Governor’s notice. These matters are going on official level whether Deputy Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner or other officers. There should be proper investigation and whosoever is involved and found guilty should be punished.
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