The District Manager of Markfed, Kulwinder Singh stationed in Amritsar was suspended over sexual harassment charges on Saturday.
A committee formed by the Markfed for carrying out a comprehensive probe into the matter has begun its work, a Government statement said.
After being accused of sexual harassment by a female staff member, the District Manager Kulwinder Singh of Markfed has been suspended with immediate effect by the orders of Punjab Cooperation Minister, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa who took very serious note of the matter.
During the period of suspension, the headquarters of the suspended District Manager would be Chandigarh head office.
Managing Director Markfed Varun Roojam said that the orders were issued late on Friday for suspension with immediate effect.
He said a committee regarding matters of sexual harassment has started probe into the matter. He said that the committee would submit it’s report soon and thereon further action would be initiated.