Chennai: Additional commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) department M. Kavitha, who was arrested from her house here on July 31, by the idol wing police, has been placed under suspension.
The senior official who has been handling temple renovation (thiruppani) was arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation in making a gold idol of Lord Somaskandar for the ancient Ekambaranathar temple in neighbouring Kancheepuram dis-trict.
The Sivakanchi police registered cases under various sections of the IPC. Following her arrest she was produced before the Kumbakonam court and was in custody.
"As per the rules of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) M. Kavitha, additional commissioner (thiruppani), is deemed to have been suspended from service with effect from the date of detention (July 31), until further orders," the order issued by R. Venkatesan, additional chief secretary, said.
Further, the order issued on Oct. 9 restrained Kavitha from leaving the headquarters (Chennai) during the period of 'deemed suspension.'
