₹53k fine on Chhattisgarh officer for emptying reservoir over phone
1 year, 7 months ago

₹53k fine on Chhattisgarh officer for emptying reservoir over phone

Hindustan Times  

Rajesh Kumar Vishwas, the food inspector who hit international headlines for draining an irrigation reservoir in Kanker in Chhattisgarh to retrieve a phone he dropped into the tank while trying to take a selfie during a picnic with his friends, was slapped with a fine of ₹53,092 by the state’s irrigation department. On May 21, Vishwas’s mobile fell into the reservoir after which he drained the water for next three days to search his device. On May 21, Vishwas’s mobile fell in the reservoir after which he drained the water for next three days to search his device. On May 26, the state’s irrigation department issued a letter stating that Vishwas drained out water using diesel pumps without seeking permission from the “competent authority”, which is illegal and comes under the category of punishment under the provision of the Chhattisgarh Irrigation Act.

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Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone dropped while taking selfie
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone dropped while taking selfie

CNN  

CNN — A government official in India who drained a reservoir to retrieve a phone he dropped while taking a selfie has been suspended from his job. More than 2 million liters of water were pumped out of the Paralkot reservoir, over a period of four days, in an effort to retrieve the Samsung handset belonging to Rajesh Vishwas, a …

Why did Chhattisgarh food inspector drain 21 lakh litre water from reservoir
1 year, 7 months ago

Why did Chhattisgarh food inspector drain 21 lakh litre water from reservoir

Live Mint  

A food inspector in Chhattisgarh was suspended after he allegedly drained Paralkot reservoir to find his mobile phone. The inspector, Rajesh Vishwas, had gone to the reservoir with friends on May 21, 2023, when he accidentally dropped his phone into the water. Vishwas then allegedly contacted the irrigation department and asked them to drain the reservoir so he could find …

21 lakh litre water pumped and dumped to find Chhattisgarh officer's smartphone
1 year, 7 months ago

21 lakh litre water pumped and dumped to find Chhattisgarh officer's smartphone

India Today  

How precious can a cellphone be? Eventually, a 30-horsepower pump was deployed to drain the reservoir's water, resulting in the discharge of the stored water used for irrigation purposes. OFFICER’S BIZARRE DEFENCE In his defence, Rajesh Vishwas said the water pumped out was "wastewater unfit for irrigation". “A verbal permission was given by the Kanker irrigation department SDO to empty …

Water could have been used for irrigation: Ex-Chhattisgarh CM on official draining dam for lost phone
1 year, 7 months ago

Water could have been used for irrigation: Ex-Chhattisgarh CM on official draining dam for lost phone

India Today  

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday reacted to the draining of water from a dam in Chhattisgarh after a government official dropped his mobile phone in the water. "Officials are pouring about 21 lakh liters of water for their mobiles," Raman Singh said in a tweet. He said that the water could have been used for irrigation of …

Only Rs 7-8k spent: Chhattisgarh officer who got dam water pumped out to find his phone
1 year, 7 months ago

Only Rs 7-8k spent: Chhattisgarh officer who got dam water pumped out to find his phone

India Today  

Millions of gallons of water, meant for parched fields, was pumped out of a reservoir in Chhattisgarh for three days after a government official dropped his mobile in it. He somehow dropped his Samsung S23 phone worth Rs 96,000 into the 15-foot-deep water. Eventually, a 30-horsepower pump was deployed to drain the reservoir's water, resulting in the discharge of the …

Chhattisgarh official who ordered dam to be drained for lost mobile to pay for 21 lakh litre of wasted water
1 year, 7 months ago

Chhattisgarh official who ordered dam to be drained for lost mobile to pay for 21 lakh litre of wasted water

India Today  

A Chhattisgarh government employee drained lakhs of litres of water from a dam after his mobile phone fell into it in the state’s Kanker district. Now, the Office of Superintendent Engineer has ordered that the cost for water wasted be recovered from the salary of SDO RK Dhivar, the official who allegedly gave verbal permission to empty 3-4 feet of …

Chhattisgarh officer suspended, another faces paycut after dam water drained for smartphone | 5 points
1 year, 7 months ago

Chhattisgarh officer suspended, another faces paycut after dam water drained for smartphone | 5 points

India Today  

A Chhattisgarh government officer was suspended and another faces paycut after 21 lakh litre of water was drained from a reservoir for three days to recover an expensive phone. Rajesh Vishwas, who dropped his phone worth Rs 96,000 into the 15-foot-deep water, justified his action saying the water was unusable for irrigation and he had got permission from a senior …

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