Assam: College Principal Suspended For Irregularities With Immediate Effect

Guwahati: The principal of Cachar college has been suspended with immediate effect on the charge of dereliction of duty and irregularities in Assam’s Silchar.

The allegations of delinquency of duty came to light during the recently concluded class IV recruitment exam.

As per the official, “The pending drawal of Departmental Proceeding Dr. Siddhartha Sankar Nath, Principal of Cachar College, P.O. Silchar, Dist. Silchar is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect.”

“During the suspension period, Dr. Siddhartha Sankar Nath will get subsistence allowance as per rule. He will not move out of head quarter without the approval of the competent authority,” the official added.

Meanwhile, a number of allegations have been leveled against Nath. In September, a show cause notice was also issued to him.

In August of this month, the principal was arrested over allegations of gross negligence and violation in carrying out his duties during the recruitment drive by the state government to appoint 30,000 workforces in various departments.

Nath was arrested by the police after an FIR was lodged against him by the Deputy Commissioner’s office.