Case Study: Confidentiality Leak

Scenario: You find that a colleague is "Selling confidential tender info" to a contractor. The colleague is a close friend who is going through a "Severe financial crisis" at home.

Case Scenario	- Colleague & close friend selling confidential tender info to a contractor due to severe financial crisis at home
Ethical Dilemma	- Personal Friendship & Empathy vs Official Secrecy & Justice for the State
Ethical Principles at Stake	- Objectivity (personal relationships must not influence public duty) & Fiduciary Duty (protecting state trust)
Course of Action	- Confront colleague and urge them to self-report to Vigilance Officer immediately - If colleague refuses, report leak directly to Vigilance Officer with empirical evidence - Extend personal financial/moral support for friend's family crisis without compromising professional integrity
High-Yield Ethics Data & Exemplars	- Official Secrets Act & CCS (Conduct) Rules Rule 3 (Integrity & Secrecy) - CVC Hotline reporting & DoPT Tender Secrecy guidelines
Conclusion	- Success lies in moving from nepotism to **"Duty-Saturated and Secrecy-Verified Public Service"**