Thane Civic Body Suspends Official Over Corruption Charges

In a significant move, the Thane Municipal Corporation has suspended Farooque Sheikh, a senior official, amid corruption allegations, as confirmed on Tuesday.

Sheikh, who was serving as a legal assistant, faced suspension based on orders from the municipal commissioner, according to an official release.

This action followed a Bombay High Court petition that criticized Sheikh, then a Diva area assistant commissioner, for not addressing unauthorized constructions. The high court's June 12 order highlighted suspicious 'blessings of the officials machinery' for such large-scale constructions, prompting an official record review and preliminary inquiry.

(With inputs from agencies.)