In the letter to Chief Secretary of Kerala, Centre’s Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said that the OBC certificate and the income certificate, issued by the Tahsildar of Kanayanur Taluk office in favour of IAS officer Asif, is “erroneous and incorrect".

The income certificate of the officer has been cancelled. It also stated that Asif's IAS is not confirmed as his vigilance clearance was awaited from the government of Kerala. The letter sought immediate action against the IAS officer under different sections of Indian Administrative Service (Probation) rules and All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) rules. 

There were allegations that the Sub Collector had submitted fake income certificates to avail reservations under OBC category.