Only two months back, in a similar case, the Cabinet Secretary had agreed on the same. But this time, the Cabinet Secretary overruled him, saying it was not the officer's fault. And he should not suffer for the folly of others. Rakesh Bahadur has been empanelled as a joint secretary in the government. Harish Awasthi is not so lucky.
Poor man is in search of a posting.
He was thrown out unceremoniously from there soon after Pramod Mahajan took over the reins of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Though he was transferred to the Press Information Bureau, he is still in search of a posting there. And indeed, a new television set has been installed in his room in Shastri Bhawan where he sits and watches television all the day. He was directed to be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs 20,000 and furnishing two sureties for ten thousand each. It is understood that Mr Ramchandriah, a Ledger-keeper in the Imperial Bank, has turned approver in the case on condition of his being granted a free pardon.