Another Kerala IAS officer suspended for statements in the media

Thiruvananthapuram: One more IAS officer in Kerala has been placed under suspension on charges of making statements in the media against the government.

N Prasanth, a 2007 batch IAS officer, who is already under suspension on charges of making social media posts criticising incumbent chief secretary A Jayathilak and another IAS officer, was again suspended on Saturday.

Recently another IAS officer, B Ashok, was also placed under suspension on charges of making statements in the media without government permission.

Prasanth had come out in the open against Jayathilak on many occasions and also made social media posts criticising him. He had even sought live streaming of his hearing as part of the disciplinary proceedings.