<p>Raibag Tahsildar Chandrakant Bhajantri was suspended on Thursday following a pending inquiry into the misuse of Covid-19 funds.</p>.<p>Revenue Department Under Secretary R Umadevi, in the suspension order issued, stated that the suspended official cannot leave the headquarters without the permission of the competent authority.</p>.<p>Kudachi MLA P Rajeev had raised the issue in the Legislative Assembly that Bhajantri had misused funds meant for Covid-19 management without availing the permission of the task force.</p>.<p>A committee led by Assistant Commissioner, Chikkodi Subdivision had been formed on September 22 to inquire into the misuse of Covid-19 funds.</p>.<p>Based on the report of the committee, Deputy Commissioner M G Hiremath had recommended action against Bhajantri as it was found that he had misused Covid-19 funds as per his whims and fancies.</p>.<p>Bhajantri has been suspended to ensure that he does not tamper with the documents while in the office during the inquiry period, the order said.</p>
<p>Raibag Tahsildar Chandrakant Bhajantri was suspended on Thursday following a pending inquiry into the misuse of Covid-19 funds.</p>.<p>Revenue Department Under Secretary R Umadevi, in the suspension order issued, stated that the suspended official cannot leave the headquarters without the permission of the competent authority.</p>.<p>Kudachi MLA P Rajeev had raised the issue in the Legislative Assembly that Bhajantri had misused funds meant for Covid-19 management without availing the permission of the task force.</p>.<p>A committee led by Assistant Commissioner, Chikkodi Subdivision had been formed on September 22 to inquire into the misuse of Covid-19 funds.</p>.<p>Based on the report of the committee, Deputy Commissioner M G Hiremath had recommended action against Bhajantri as it was found that he had misused Covid-19 funds as per his whims and fancies.</p>.<p>Bhajantri has been suspended to ensure that he does not tamper with the documents while in the office during the inquiry period, the order said.</p>
