Kochi: The Kerala government yesterday suspended PWD secretary T O Sooraj for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
His suspension came after vigilance officials raided five places early this week and questioned Sooraj for several hours Friday in Kochi.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told reporters that the law would take its course in the case. The stern action by Chandy appears to be the first such instance recently when a senior IAS official has been suspended.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala Friday confirmed that there was strong evidence against the bureaucrat and it was not a vindictive move.
Meanwhile, Sooraj told the media that he accepted the decision.
“I will from now on deal with this case legally. Moreover, I have been a government official for 35 years and I also know lots of things. At the appropriate time, I will react and reveal.
IANS
