Jhajjar village Sarpanch suspended

Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya has suspended the Sarpanch of Asanda village in Bahadurgarh block while using the powers granted under Section 51(1) of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. The action has been taken based on a report submitted by the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), Bahadurgarh.

According to the suspension order, an FIR has been registered against the Sarpanch at the Mandothi police post under various sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, which falls under the category of moral misconduct.

“Additionally, the Sarpanch faces allegations of misuse of his official position. In light of these charges, the Deputy Commissioner has ordered an inquiry, appointing the SDM of Bahadurgarh as the regular inquiry officer. As per the order, the suspended Sarpanch is barred from participating in any proceedings of the gram panchayat,” said the district spokesperson.

He maintained that moreover, any movable or immovable property of the panchayat at present under the control of the suspended Sarpanch must be handed over immediately to the Panch having support of a majority of the PRI representatives, as per the provisions laid out in the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.