Nagaland police files chargesheet against IAS officer Reny Wilfred in sexual harassment case

KOHIMA — Nagaland Police have submitted a chargesheet against IAS officer Reny Wilfred in connection with allegations of sexual harassment of female employees during his tenure as Joint secretary of Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN).

An FIR was registered against Wilfred at the state crime police station (Case No. 01/2025) on April 4.

Subsequently, a special investigation team (SIT) led by a senior IPS officer was constituted to investigate the case.

During a hearing on July 22, the Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court was informed that the police had submitted the chargesheet on June 30 (Charge Sheet No. 6/2025).

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The public prosecutor submitted that the chargesheet was forwarded to the chief judicial magistrate on July 2.

The court noted, “It is submitted at the bar that since the petitioner had prayed for stay of the investigation... and the chargesheet is now submitted, the interim prayer for stay of the investigation has become infructuous.”

The petitioner’s counsel requested more time to file a reply, which the court allowed. The matter is listed for hearing after two weeks.

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Wilfred, a 2015 batch IAS officer, had filed a petition before the High Court seeking to quash both the FIR and a complaint letter filed by the Nagaland State Commission for Women over the alleged harassment during his IDAN tenure.

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He was placed under suspension on May 21, with disciplinary proceedings initiated under sub-rule (3) of Rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.

At the time of his suspension, he was serving as joint secretary in the Finance Department.

Additionally, Wilfred has been restricted from leaving his station without prior permission from the chief secretary.

It may be noted that the officer is also facing prosecution under Sections 10 and 12 of POCSO Act for alleged sexual assault of two minor domestic helpers during his tenure as deputy commissioner of Noklak.

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