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SC dismisses plea on Durga Shakti

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IANS New Delhi

The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against the Uttar Pradesh government for suspending IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal.

Nagpal was suspended last month ostensibly for breaking down a wall of a mosque, an action the state government said could have triggered communal tension. She was placed under suspension July 27 and issued a charge sheet Aug 4.

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First Published: Aug 26 2013 | 1:50 PM IST

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