GAYA JI, Jan. 28 -- While hearing public grievances, deputy chief minister (DCM) Vijay Kumar Sinha on Wednesday suspended the circle officer (CO) of Amas from the stage itself, saying his intention was not to display power but to ensure immediate redressal of public complaints.

The DCM stepped down from the dais and interacted directly with people, listening to their grievances. Addressing the gathering, he asked, "Is the impact of my strictness visible or not?" To this, the crowd responded that it was "not visible in Gaya," a remark that visibly charged the atmosphere.

During the interaction, Jitendra Kumar, a resident of Sherghati, raised a land-related grievance and alleged that the Amas CO had demanded a bribe of Rs.25,000. He furth...