29 officials suspended for skipping poll duties

Kothagudem: Eleven police personnel and 17 government teachers and one Irrigation department official have been suspended from services for failing to attend election duties in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

Superintendent of Police Sunil Dutt on Wednesday issued orders placing the services of 11 Special Party Police personnel, including five civil constables and six Armed Reserve constables under suspension. 

It was said that the personnel in question have undermined the orders issued by the SP directing all the policemen who went on leave to attend election duties. 

On the other hand, the District Collector Rajat Kumar Saini issued orders suspending 17 teachers and one Irrigation department official for failing to attend election duties.