Kohima: The Nagaland Lokayukta has ordered a preliminary inquiry to be conducted by the chief minister into allegations that Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton was involved in the appointment of over 1,100 constables in the police department in violation of norms.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has been asked to submit his report in the form of an affidavit before the next date of hearing.
The order was signed by the Lokayukta of Nagaland Justice Uma Nath Singh on Thursday while taking cognizance of a complaint filed by Vicca S Aye.
Aye had lodged the complaint against Patton, who is in-charge of the home department, on Wednesday.
The Lokayukta in the order directed the Coordinating Officer/Inspector under Nagaland Lokayukta Police Establishment to register a case of preliminary inquiry to be conducted by a higher authority, that is the chief minister.
In his complaint, Aye had accused Patton of offering candidates, who had qualified the written examination of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC), to approach him for help at the interview stage.
The complainant also alleged that Patton was involved in "rampant abuse of administrative discretion and favouritism and interfered in the normal administrative functioning of the police department".