Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia ordered suspension of Delhi Fire Services' Additional Divisional Officer Rajan Vadera for alleged involvement in a corruption case two years ago.
Sources said Vadera was arrested by the CBI on February 5, 2013 for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.
They said the government was surprised how he was continuing with his service as according to rules anyone who spends more than 48 hours in police custody faces automatic suspension.
The sources said a probe is also being ordered on how he was continuing with his post he should have been suspended as per service rules of Delhi government.