The officer who raised his voice against the ‘pressure’ of the UPA government, received the Padma Shri award:

News India Live, Digital Desk: This year, the list of Padma Award recipients also includes a name whose story is no less than a film script. this is the name RVS Mania former Home Ministry official, has been awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honor ‘Padmashree’. But this is not just an award, but a recognition of the courage and honesty of the officer who had shown the courage to take on the most powerful government in the country a decade ago.

Who is RVS Mani and what is his connection?

The name of RVS Mani is the one who brought earthquake in the country’s politics. Ishrat Jahan encounter case Is connected to. When Mani was holding the post of Under Secretary in the Home Ministry, this case was at its peak. Let us remind you that in 2004, Gujarat Police had killed Ishrat Jahan and three other people in an encounter. Police claimed that all of them were Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists and were plotting to assassinate the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

At the same time, this encounter was termed ‘fake’ by human rights organizations and the then opposition parties. The matter reached the court and from here the role of RVS Mani began.

Government’s ‘pressure’ and an officer’s conscience

Mani later revealed that the then UPA government had put immense pressure on him. His allegation was that top officials of the government wanted him to make changes in the affidavit to be given in this case. He claimed that he was forced to remove from the affidavit that Ishrat Jahan and her associates had terrorist links with Lashkar-e-Taiba.

This revelation by Mani had created a storm in the country’s politics. He has also mentioned these incidents in detail in his book “Hindu Terror: A Real Story”. He said that efforts were being made from within the government to influence an honest investigation to create a false story of ‘saffron terrorism’.

Got the reward for honesty after years

It is not easy for an officer to stand against his own government, but Mani did what he felt was right. Now, years later, when he has been honored with Padma Shri in the field of ‘Public Affairs’, it is not being considered a mere coincidence.

Many people are seeing this as a tribute to the honesty and courage of the officer who refused to bow down to the pressure of power. This award is also a message that the fruits of truth and honesty may be delayed, but they are definitely received.