Delhi Municipal Corporation Suspends Engineer in Animal Welfare Case

New Delhi, October 26 (Daily Kiran) : The Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) has taken significant action in connection with an animal welfare case involving activist Jagriti Mishra. A junior engineer, Vikas Kumar Gupta, stationed in the Outer North region, has been suspended with immediate effect. This decision was formalized through an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Narela.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the suspension on social media platform ‘X’, stating, “The junior engineer involved in the case related to animal welfare activist Jagriti Mishra has been suspended, and disciplinary action has commenced. I want to make it clear that public officials must serve citizens with sensitivity and integrity.”

The Chief Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring fair investigations for every complaint, pledging that strict action would be taken according to the law if any misconduct is proven during the inquiry.

According to the office order from the MCD, Vikas Kumar Gupta, Junior Engineer (Building), Outer North Zone, has been placed on immediate suspension due to ongoing disciplinary proceedings against him. The order specifies that Gupta will receive a subsistence allowance and must not leave his station without permission during the suspension period. His headquarters will be the office of the Superintending Engineer, Outer North Region.

This order was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of the Outer North region, and copies have been sent to the MCD Commissioner, Director (Vigilance), Chief Engineer (Building), Superintending Engineer, and Executive Engineer (Building).

The case arose from a complaint made by animal welfare activist Jagriti Mishra, prompting the government to act swiftly. This move is viewed as a strong message towards good governance and accountability.