Madhya Pradesh Government Suspends Forest Officer Over Threat Allegations

The Madhya Pradesh government has suspended Assistant Forest Conservator Dilip Kumar Maratha for allegedly threatening a complainant who used the chief minister's helpline. A viral video showed Maratha using abusive language against the complainant. He has been moved to the forest department headquarters in Bhopal during the suspension.

The Madhya Pradesh government has taken decisive action by suspending a forest officer stationed at the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve following allegations of misconduct.

Assistant Forest Conservator Dilip Kumar Maratha was caught on video threatening and using abusive language against a person who had lodged a complaint against him through the chief minister's helpline. The incident went viral, prompting swift action from authorities.

Maratha has been suspended with immediate effect and reassigned to the forest department headquarters in Bhopal during the suspension period, according to an official press release issued on Saturday.

(With inputs from agencies.)