Two Kerala Sports Council staff suspended over alleged purchase irregularities

Two employees of the Kerala State Sports Council have been suspended in connection with alleged irregularities involving purchases, according to an order issued by the council secretary’s office. The suspended personnel are senior clerk Arun T.S. and clerk Nithin Roy.

The order accuses both officials of lapses in the discharge of their duties, but the allegations remain subject to disciplinary proceedings. Arun was prima facie found responsible for lapses involving the purchase, custody, processing and handover of related files. Roy was prima facie found responsible for lapses connected with the purchase of sports kits and tracksuits, as well as the custody, processing and handover of associated records.

The suspensions were made under Section 10(1)(a) of the Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1960. The provision allows a government servant to be suspended when disciplinary action is contemplated or pending. The source material said the provision applies to officials and staff of the Kerala State Sports Council through Section 22(4) of the Kerala Sports Rules, 2008.

The order does not establish that the employees committed wrongdoing. Its reference to prima facie responsibility indicates that the concerns are allegations being examined through the disciplinary process. The report did not state when the alleged purchase lapses occurred, the value of the items involved or whether any other officials or suppliers were being investigated.

It also did not give the employees’ responses to the allegations. The suspensions were reported from Thiruvananthapuram on September 26, 2026. Further action will depend on the disciplinary process described in the council order.