Lucknow, Apr 19: A senior UP cadre IAS officer, Sameer Verma of 2002 batch has been found missing for the last six months.
He has been absent from duties without permission since October 2025.
It happened after Sameer Verma was removed from his position as IG, Stamps and Registration, in June 2025. Though he was subsequently appointed Secretary of the Planning Department in October 2025, he, however, remained missing.
After being removed from his post as IG Stamps, Sameer Verma requested study leave to pursue an MBA, but this leave was not granted. Despite this, his absence has been prolonged.
In this context, Departmental Action is being taken against Sameer Verma.
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