Dehradun, July 25 -- After instructions from Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Excise Commissioner Anuradha Pal has suspended District Excise Officer KP Singh with immediate effect in connection with allegations of laxity, false facts and misleading the officials regarding the shifting of liquor shops in Dehradun.

The recommendation made by the District Magistrate and the comment of the Chief Standing Advocate have also been made the basis of the matter. Due to the problem of road accidents and traffic jams in Dehradun, the capital, it was recommended in the meeting of the District Road Safety Committee held on March 27 to relocate six liquor shops.

Under this, the district administration had directed the Excise Department...