Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (SDMSD) temple incharge EO Ramachandra Mohan has suspended a senior assistant, identified as D.V.V.J.K. Prasad, alias Venu, for alleged dereliction of duty at the Durga temple.
Although the incharge EO, who is also the additional director of the endowment department, issued suspension orders three days ago, the issue came to light only on Monday.
According to reports, the suspended official, who was working in the IT department, was accused of failing to submit the temple’s login credentials on time. The official had also faced serious graft charges in the past.
In this context, the incharge EO initiated action and suspended the official from his position.