As per the official order, Alankar Agnihotri has been found prima facie guilty of indiscipline based on a report submitted by the district magistrate of Bareilly
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday (January 26, 2026) suspended Bareilly city magistrate and Provincial State Service officer Alankar Agnihotri and ordered a departmental inquiry against him, after the officer submitted his resignation from service questioning and criticising the government policies.
As per the official order issued by the Uttar Pradesh government on January 26, Mr. Agnihotri, a 2019-batch UPPSC officer, has been found prima facie guilty of indiscipline based on a report submitted by the district magistrate of Bareilly.
“Acting under Rule 4 and Rule 7 of the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999, the government put the 2019-batch officer under immediate suspension and appointed the commissioner, Bareilly division, as the inquiry officer to conduct a detailed probe into the charges,” reads the official letter.
Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri on January 26 submitted his resignation from the service citing deep disagreement with government policies, including the new University Grant Commission (UGC) regulations. He described the new UGC regulations as a ‘black law’, speaking with reporters on Monday (January 26, 2026), Mr. Agnihotri alleged the UGC provisions are discriminatory and could lead to social unrest in campuses. Mr. Agnihotri also alleged that an “anti-Brahmin campaign” was under way in Uttar Pradesh and claimed that members of the community were being selectively targeted.
Mailed to Governor DM
Mr. Agnihotri sent his resignation by email to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh. The PCS officer also pointed to a recent religious controversy in Prayagraj, questioning the role of administrative authorities.
A resident of Kanpur Nagar, Mr. Agnihotri had earlier served as sub-divisional magistrate in key districts including Unnao, Balrampur and Lucknow, and was known in administrative circles for his forthright views and strict working style.
