FIR Filed Against IRS Yogendra Mishra; Deputy Commissioner Gaurav Garg Levels Serious Allegations

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at Hazratganj police station following a violent altercation between two senior Income Tax officers in Lucknow — Joint Commissioner Yogendra Mishra and Deputy Commissioner Gaurav Garg.

Incident Background

• The conflict between the two IRS officers came into public view after a physical fight erupted on May 29 at the Income Tax Bhawan, Lucknow.

• Deputy Commissioner Gaurav Garg sustained injuries in the attack and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

• The FIR reveals that the dispute between the two officers is not new; an old grievance dates back to a cricket tournament in February 2025.

Details from the FIR by Gaurav Garg

• During the BBD Cricket Ground tournament, Yogendra Mishra allegedly pressured officials to include him in the team and to make him captain.

• When opposed, Mishra reportedly caused a disturbance by lying down on the pitch during the final match and abused fellow officials.

• Twelve complaints were filed against Mishra related to this incident, which Garg was investigating.

• Mishra allegedly asked Garg via WhatsApp to withdraw the investigation.

• On May 29, Yogendra Mishra reportedly entered the room of senior IRS officer Richa Rastogi and began verbally abusing people, including Garg.

• Garg claims Mishra threw water at him, then the glass itself, which narrowly missed him.

• Mishra allegedly used broken glass to attack Garg’s neck.

• Garg says Mishra strangled him, punched him in the nose, ear, and mouth, attacked him with his shoes, including hitting his private parts and knee.

• Garg called emergency services, police arrived, and he was taken to civil hospital. His health is still not fully recovered.

Yogendra Mishra’s Version

• Mishra claims he filed an RTI asking the reason for his transfer to Kashipur.

• He alleges Garg leaked sensitive information and did not respond to the RTI while at headquarters.

• According to Mishra, on the day of the incident, he asked Garg in front of a senior officer to respond to the RTI, but Garg dismissed him with “go for appeal.”

• This led to a heated argument and eventually a physical fight.

Current Status

• The FIR against Yogendra Mishra has been registered and an investigation is underway.

• Both officers have serious accusations against each other, highlighting a deep conflict within the Income Tax department.