The Maharashtra government on Monday sent water resources secretary Devendra Shirke on a compulsory leave. Shirke and 44 officials are being probed for their alleged involvement in the Rs 70,000-crore irrigation scam in Maharashtra.
Irrigation scam: Shirke sent on compulsory leave
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First Published: Oct 16 2012 | 12:11 AM IST
