Bareilly Magistrate suspended for indiscipline, faces inquiry amid resignation row
The Hindu
Bareilly magistrate suspended for indiscipline after resigning in protest against controversial UGC regulations, triggering political fallout.
The Uttar Pradesh Government has suspended Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri on charges of indiscipline after he resigned from service in protest against government policies, especially the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules, triggering a major administrative and political controversy.
Mr. Agnihotri has now been attached to the office of the Shamli District Magistrate, according to an order issued on Monday (January 26, 2026) night.
Mr. Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial Civil Service officer, had tendered his resignation on Republic Day citing deep disagreement with government policies, especially the new UGC regulations, which he claimed could foment caste-based discontent and vitiate the academic environment.
He sent his resignation letter by e-mail to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh, officials said.
According to an order issued by Special Secretary Annapurna Garg from the State government's Appointments Section-7, Mr. Agnihotri was found prima facie guilty of indiscipline and was placed under suspension with immediate effect. He has been attached to the office of the Shamli District Magistrate.
The order said departmental disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against him, and Bareilly Divisional Commissioner B.S. Chaudhary has been appointed as the ex-officio inquiry officer to probe the charges.
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