Two IRS Officers Detained by Raj Bhavan Security in Odisha Amid Miscommunication Dispute
Two Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers were stopped by security personnel at the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and subsequently taken to a police station. The incident occurred while the officers were coordinating the visit of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (PCCIT), D Sudhakara Rao, who was meeting Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati. Security staff and the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) allegedly denied entry due to a lack of passes, despite prior coordination claims. Police described the event as a miscommunication, stating the officers were released immediately upon identity verification and no case was registered. However, PCCIT Rao termed the incident deeply distressing, alleging unprovoked treatment and false accusations regarding the officers' sobriety. He formally complained to the Governor’s secretary, arguing that such high-handedness affronts the dignity of civil servants acting on official duty. The Raj Bhavan confirmed the Governor's meeting with the PCCIT but has not yet commented extensively on the security breach allegations. The dispute highlights tensions between state protocol enforcement and federal tax administration operations.
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Two IRS Officers Detained by Raj Bhavan Security in Odisha Amid Miscommunication Dispute
Two Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers were stopped by security personnel at the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and subsequently taken to a police station. The incident occurred while the officers were coordinating the visit of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (PCCIT), D Sudhakara Rao, who was meeting Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati. Security staff and the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) allegedly denied entry due to a lack of passes, despite prior coordination claims. Police described the event as a miscommunication, stating the officers were released immediately upon identity verification and no case was registered. However, PCCIT Rao termed the incident deeply distressing, alleging unprovoked treatment and false accusations regarding the officers' sobriety. He formally complained to the Governor’s secretary, arguing that such high-handedness affronts the dignity of civil servants acting on official duty. The Raj Bhavan confirmed the Governor's meeting with the PCCIT but has not yet commented extensively on the security breach allegations. The dispute highlights tensions between state protocol enforcement and federal tax administration operations.
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