India, May 22 -- An Indian administrative service (IAS) officer from Nagaland was suspended by the state government on Wednesday after a criminal investigation was initiated into a sexual harassment complaint filed against him.

The IAS officer has denied the sexual harassment charges against him.

A case against Reny Wilfred, who was posted as secretary in the state's Finance department, is underway under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of women, chief secretary J Alam said in a suspension order issued on Wednesday.

"Therefore, the government of Nagaland has placed Reny Wilfred, IAS under suspension w.e.f. 21.05.2025 vide Order No.PAR-A/06/2021-AIS, dated 21.05.2025,...