Maharashtra govt suspends Anil Deshmukh's ex-personal secretary months after arrest in corruption case
The Hindu
Mr. Palande was arrested on June 26 this year and is being investigated under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Nearly three months after his arrest, the Maharashtra government has suspended Sanjeev Palande, an additional collector-rank officer who was personal secretary to former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, in connection with a corruption case.
Mr. Palande was arrested on June 26 this year and is being investigated under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
A government order issued on September 16 said that Mr. Palande was sent to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody on July 7 and then to judicial custody. He has spent more than 48 hours in custody and as per the Maharashtra Civil Services Rules, he stands suspended since the time of his arrest on June 26 till further orders.
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