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UP govt suspends SDM

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

Akhilesh Yadav today ordered suspension of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri district after he was found guilty of negligence in duty.

Satya Prakash Singh was accused of allocating ponds to ineligible candidates for fishery when he was posted in Naugarh district in the same capacity, an official spokesperson said.

Singh has prima facie been found guilty of causing revenue loss to the gram sabha, and the Commissioner of Basti has been asked to conduct an inquiry in this connection, he said.

The officer has been attached to the revenue board.

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First Published: May 21 2013 | 8:10 PM IST

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