Pandah Panchayat Officer Suspended Over Harassment Charges
The Block Development Officer of Pandah panchayat has been suspended for allegedly harassing a female subordinate and sending obscene messages. An inquiry led by the Juvenile Justice Board confirmed the allegations, leading to disciplinary actions by the state government.
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The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Pandah panchayat was suspended for alleged harassment and sending indecent messages to a female employee, a senior official reported.
The suspension order, executed by the state government on Saturday, followed a complaint by the woman alleging inappropriate WhatsApp conversations with BDO Shravan Kumar Gupta.
The investigation, conducted by an eight-member panel led by Nandita of the Juvenile Justice Board, corroborated the complaint, prompting immediate suspension and departmental review.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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