After DGP V D Ram was given a show-cause notice with regard to his alleged non-adherence to rules related to the expenditure of the Secret Service (SS) fund — meant for informers who provide intelligence inputs to the police— Governor K Sankaranarayanan has ordered an inquiry into the matter.

The inquiry will be conducted by a three-member panel of Chief Secretary Shiv Basant, Home Secretary J B Tubid and Finance Secretary Raj Bala Verma.

Earlier, responding to the show-cause served on him by Tubid, following the Accountant General’s demand for a probe into the non-adherence of rules related with the expenditure of SS funds withdrawn by him, Ram had replied that in Bihar, the AG had never raised any such objection.

“This is therefore a clear-cut case of violation of the principle of equality before law,” stated Ram in his five-page letter dated July 30.

Taking note of the reply, Chief Secretary A K Basu before retiring on August 31, had recommended a probe into the alleged misutilisation of Rs 9 crore by Ram.

The show cause was served on DGP Ram and ADGP(Special Branch)Rajiv Kumar on direction of former Governor Syed Sibtey Razi after The Indian Express reported on July 10 that Accountant General’s office wanted the SS fund withdrawals probed for alleged misuse since necessary utilisation certificates had not been submitted by Kumar and Ram.