Dehradun, June 2 -- A political controversy erupted in Uttarakhand after 2015-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rachita Juyal applied for voluntary retirement, with the Opposition Congress on Sunday attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government alleging that "honest officers can't work in the BJP rule". However, the BJP hit back at the Congress and said that the IPS officer cited family and personal reasons for her resignation. Juyal tendered her resignation last month, but the matter came to light only on Saturday. She reportedly cited personal reasons for her resignation in the letter to chief secretary Anand Bardhan. She was currently serving as superintendent of police, vigilance, people aware of the matter said on Sunday. Dhirendra Pratap, senior vice president of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), said, "I express my deep displeasure over the resignation of Uttarakhand's well-known IPS officer, Rachita Juyal. A qualified and honest officer like her was compelled to resign simply because she took action against a corrupt police official. What's even more disheartening is that the junior officers who carried out this operation under her leadership are being sidelined by the state government instead of being commended. These officers are now facing transfers instead of receiving recognition for their integrity and bravery." The Congress requested chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to intervene in the matter. Pratap said, "I urge the CM to understand the seriousness of this matter and take steps to uphold the dignity of a capable IPS officer. It is equally important to protect and support other honest officers, rather than punishing them. Doing so is in the best interest of Uttarakhand." He said, "Whether it is a police officer or an administrative officer, if they perform their duties with integrity, they are punished instead of being rewarded. It severely damages the morale of the entire service. The government must recognise the intent behind Juyal's actions and listen to honest officers, especially in the ongoing fight against corruption." "The public is already fed up with the corruption under the BJP rule," he said. Earlier this year, 2004 batch IAS officer BVRC Purushottam had also resigned from service citing personal reasons. However, state BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt said, "When any officer resigns, they usually mention the reason for doing so in their resignation letter. In this case, the IPS officer has clearly stated 'family and personal reasons' as the basis for her decision. The Congress has developed a habit of turning every issue into a political controversy. This not only demoralises officials but also undermines the system. If an officer wants to take voluntary retirement, who can stop them?" He added, "The government expects officers to fulfil their duties, and she has carried out her responsibilities well. There are no allegations against her, nor has she failed to complete any task assigned by the government."...