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Karnataka health official suspended over daughter's government job scam
A District Health Officer in Karnataka has been suspended following a preliminary inquiry into allegations involving his daughter's admission to a government postgraduate course. The action comes days after the irregularities came to light.
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The District Health Officer of Bagalkot has been placed under suspension following a preliminary inquiry that uncovered irregularities in government job and postgraduate course admissions. Gurudatt Hegde, Commissioner of the Health and Family Welfare Department, issued the suspension order based on findings submitted by the zilla panchayat Chief Executive Officer.
The inquiry was triggered after the DHO's daughter was found to have secured admission to a postgraduate course through what authorities have characterized as improper means. The preliminary investigation revealed procedural violations in the recruitment and admission process, prompting immediate administrative action against the officer.
The suspension marks a swift response by the state health department to allegations of nepotism and misconduct in government selection procedures. Officials indicated that a comprehensive investigation would follow the preliminary findings to determine the full scope of irregularities and identify other parties potentially involved in facilitating the admission.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about transparency and merit-based selection in government educational institutions and recruitment processes across Karnataka's public sector.