BBMP officer Sarfaraz Khan expresses anguish for being named in alleged BBMP bed blocking scam
Says he has no role in BBMP COVID War Room, he is named for no reason
Bengaluru: BBMP Joint Commissioner Sarfaraz Khan who was named by BJP MP Tejasvi in the alleged BBMP bed blocking scam, has issued a clarification that is now doing rounds across social media platform wherein, wherein he has denied his role in the alleged scam and said he was shocked and pained that he was dragged into it.
“I have no part in the alleged mismanagement that occurred in the BBMP war room established for allocation of beds for COVID patient Neither do I have a role in the war room nor do I know any doctors there. When things are like this, it has deeply shocked me that my name has been dragged into this scandal without any reason. The war room is headed by Special commissioner health. My job is to take care of BBMP COVID care centres and Solid waste Management” BBMP Joint Commissioner Sarfaraz Khan said in a Facebook post.
“The recruitment of Doctors or any other staff in the war room is the job of the health department and the respective zones of the BBMP, it has zero connection with me. I am completely pained because a communal angle is given to this issue, while blaming me, who has no knowledge and no concern with that department”, a pained Sarfaraz Khan expressed.
“I have been working, day in and day out to arrange for oxygen, oxygen concentrators for all COVID care centres to save precious lives. I have converted the Hajj Bhavan into 140 bedded oxygenated COVID care centre and 50 ICUs are being set up at the cost of Hajj Committee funds. I would like to say that 90% occupancy in Hajj Bhavan is our brothers from other religion and 10 % of them are Muslims”, he informed.
“Last year I ran around arranging food and food kits for the poor and needy, I never saw which region or religion they belong to. I stood with thousands of migrants giving them food, moral support and helping them board the train to their native places, here also I did not see their region or religion, they were my fellow brothers in deep distress and I needed to ensure that they would reach home safe to their loved ones. As a result of this, my whole family suffered from COVID because of me”, he relayed.
“Some people’s ignorance and idiocy have pained me greatly. I hope law takes its course, investigations are conducted and the anti-socials who are spreading poison in these difficult times are punished”, Sarfaraz Khan insisted
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
