Village head suspended for contesting panchayat polls on fake

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Press Trust of India Ambala
Last Updated : Oct 14 2016 | 8:57 PM IST
A village head in Haryana was today suspended for allegedly furnishing fake educational certificates for contesting panchayat polls.
Ramgarh village Sarpanch Sunita Devi was suspended by Deputy Commissioner Parabhjot Singh after an inquiry it was found that the educational certificates she had furnished for the panchayat polls were fake, official said.
Eight other complaints against village sarpanches had also been received, the official said, adding that notices have been issued issued in this regard and the matter would be taken up with the deputy commissioner.

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First Published: Oct 14 2016 | 8:57 PM IST

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