The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Friday witnessed a walkout by the principal Opposition Congress being dissatisfied over the Government's inaction against a 'corrupt' official.
Replying to a calling attention notice by Nishank Kumar Jain of Congress, Minister of State for Scheduled Caste Welfare lal Singh Arya said that the department would complete its inquiry against Additional Director (Scheduled Caste) Surendra Singh Bhandari within a month and initiate appropriate action.
However, the Opposition persisted on its demand for his suspension and staged a walkout.
Earlier, Jain said that Bhandari was accused of double withdrawal of Rs 68 crore by means of fake bills. In spite of many cases of inconsistencies against him, the Additional Director was not suspended. Arya said that the officer had obtained a stay from the High Court. Countering the claim, Jain said that the stay pertained to a murder case.
The Minister then said that the Commissioner (Scheduled Caste Welfare department) was investigating the matter and a first information report (FIR) would be registered if Bhandari were found guilty. Jain said that inquiry was continuing since 2010. Besides,