UIDAI Suspends ADG Pankaj Goyal On Graft Charges

NewDelhi October 21 :Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI on Tuesday suspended Pankaj Goyal, an assistant director general posted at its regional office in Delhi, with immediate effect, pending inquiry into charges of corruption.

A case against Pankaj Goyal Assistant Director General posted at Regional Office, Delhi of the Unique Identification Authority of India in respect of a criminal offence is under investigation/inquiry,’ as per an order signed by UIDAI CEO Pankaj Kumar.

The order further said Goyal has been placed under suspension ‘with immediate effect’.