Government questions lack of prior notification to Chief Minister or Health Minister earlier than investigation.

Chandigarh: The Punjab authorities has issued a show-cause discover to Ajoy Sharma, Principal Health Secretary, after Sidhu Moosewala’s father alleged ‘harassment’ concerning the beginning of his second baby.

The authorities has questioned why the matter was not dropped at the eye of the Chief Minister or the Health Minister earlier than an investigation.

“However, you proceeded to act in the matter without bringing this issue to the notice of your Minister-in-charge and Hon’ble Chief Minister and without taking any orders from them,” the federal government mentioned in a discover.

“This is a serious lapse on your part. Hence, you are asked to show cause within two weeks as to why proceedings under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969 should not be initiated against you,” the discover learn additional.

Moosewala’s father Balkaur Singh in a video message has accused the state authorities of harassing him over the beginning of his second son. He alleged that the Punjab authorities was questioning the household over the “legality” of the kid.

A child boy was born to the couple on March 17, almost two years after Moosewala was shot lifeless in Mansa district. Officials say the couple had opted for the IVF method for the second baby.