Collector Dr Saransh Mittar in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Friday suspended a Patwari, Uttam Pradhan, with immediate effect on charges of abetment to suicide.
The action was initiated after Chotu Kaiwart, 58, a farmer of village Rajakapa in Takhatpur block, committed suicide, an official communication said.
The order states that the suspension was ordered for not carrying out the work related to farmers of the village, indiscipline and violation of provisions of Civil Service Code Act 1965.
The Patwari was deputed at the Sub Divisional Officer of Revenue Halka No 10.
He has been attached with Sakri headquarters during the suspension period. The official charge of Nagarband Patwari has been handed over to Laxmi Naidu, Patwari of Halka No. 11, till further orders.
The dead famer had 0.70 acres of land and didn't have any bank loan. One of his daughters was married while one son is a driver and other is a farmer by profession.
Police have registered an offence related to abetment to suicide against the Patwari and taken him into custody.