Local Bodies officer seeks retirement, levels serious allegations against higher-ups
Patiala, March 19, 2019: An Executive Officer (EO) OF Punjab Local Bodies Department has sought premature retirement as he leveled serious corruption charges against personal staff of the concerned minister.
EO of Nagar Council, Nabha Rakesh Kumar has written a formal letter to Venu Prasad, Principal Secretary, Local Bodies Department seeking retirement. He has alleged he was being forced to collect money in an unauthorized manner. Due to this, he was under mental strain and was unable to continue his service.
When contacted, Venu Prasad told babushahi.com that he had neither got the EO’s letter nor had any information about it as he was out of Chandigarh.
Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and his Personal Assistant Bunny Sandhu could not be contacted despite repeated attempts.
The controversy is likely to give handle to the rivals of Sidhu within and outside his party as this is the election time.
The copy of the EO’s letter is posted below: