ADM suicide: Revenue officials of Kannur, Kasaragod to go on mass leave today | Kerala News

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There is anger brewing among the government employees, especially among the collectorate employees. Many of his colleagues and past colleagues who spoke to the media says that corruption allegations against Naveen is baseless and said he will never indulge in corruption

Kannur: A large section of Revenue employees of Kasaragod, Kozhikode and Kannur will go on en mass casual leave on Wednesday, October 16, demanding a comprehensive inquiry into the death of Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu P, and action against those responsible for his death.

Meanwhile, the BJP has announced a hartal (shutdown) in Kannur Corporation limit from 6 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, demanding booking Kannur District Panchayat president PP Divya for murder. Naveen Babu ended his life after Divya publicly humiliated him and accused him of corruption at his farewell meeting on Monday.

There is anger brewing among the government employees, especially among the collectorate employees. Many of his colleagues and past colleagues who spoke to the media says that corruption allegations against Naveen is baseless and said he will never indulge in corruption.

Meanwhile, a call for mass leave was circulated in the WhatsApp group of Village officials and Collectorate employees in Kannur and Kasaragod. Employees have responded positively to the call, said two senior officials affiliated to the CPI, which controls the Revenue Department.

“No organisation has officially called for the mass leave. But we are not going to turn up. It is an emotional decision which we took on our personal capacity,” said a senior official in Kasaragod Collectorate.

Naveen was found hanging at his quarters today morning. Yesterday during the farewell event, PP Divya, the CPM Panchayat president had openly named and insulted the ADM saying that he was indulged in corruption and will reveal more details of the corrupt dealings after two days. The ADM was visibly shocked and concerned following the comments.

Today following the news of ADM found hanging flashed in news channels, government employees cutting across political ideologies protested against PP Divya for the insensitive remarks she had made during the meet.

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