Durga Shakti Nagpal, the IAS officer who was allegedly suspended for taking on the sand mafia in Uttar Pradesh, has seen support in the form of at least two online petitions, both of which were filed on change.org. This is an online platform to file petitions which “empowers people everywhere to create the change they want to see,” according to its website.
Shipli Tewari's petition calls Nagpal a “brave, honest, young IAS officer”. It says that the stated reason for Nagpal's suspension – ordering the demolition of a mosque wall that could have led to riots – is not supported by reports of the local administration. The real reason behind the suspension is elsewhere: her work against illegal mining.
Tewari's petition, which has 542 supporter so far, adds to the efforts of Muslim groups who have written to the government in support of the IAS officer. It says honest officers like Nagpal need to be encouraged to strengthen the fight against corruption.
The second petition was filed by Sumaira Abdulali, founder of NGO Awaaz Foundation which has been working on illegal sand mining for more than ten years.
Her petition says that an upright officer like Durga Shakti Nagpal who risks her
life to uphold the law and cracks down against illegality should be rewarded, not suspended. Apart from reiterating support to Nagpal, it calls for a CBI enquiry into the links between politicians and the sand mafia.
The petition also calls for an enquiry into the murder of activist Pale Ram Chauhan, who was allegedly killed by the sand mafia right after Nagpal's suspension.
Addressed to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary and the prime minister among others, the petition has been signed by 223 people so far.
Vishal Shah, who has signed Adulali's petition, says he did so because, “(It is) important for us to have such honest, young officers for the progress and development of our country.”
Shipli Tewari's petition calls Nagpal a “brave, honest, young IAS officer”. It says that the stated reason for Nagpal's suspension – ordering the demolition of a mosque wall that could have led to riots – is not supported by reports of the local administration. The real reason behind the suspension is elsewhere: her work against illegal mining.
Tewari's petition, which has 542 supporter so far, adds to the efforts of Muslim groups who have written to the government in support of the IAS officer. It says honest officers like Nagpal need to be encouraged to strengthen the fight against corruption.
The second petition was filed by Sumaira Abdulali, founder of NGO Awaaz Foundation which has been working on illegal sand mining for more than ten years.
Her petition says that an upright officer like Durga Shakti Nagpal who risks her
The petition also calls for an enquiry into the murder of activist Pale Ram Chauhan, who was allegedly killed by the sand mafia right after Nagpal's suspension.
Addressed to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary and the prime minister among others, the petition has been signed by 223 people so far.
Vishal Shah, who has signed Adulali's petition, says he did so because, “(It is) important for us to have such honest, young officers for the progress and development of our country.”
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