India, March 4 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday read the riot act to protesting tehsildars in Punjab, telling them to return to work immediately or the government will find their replacements.

The chief minister gave the stern warning to the protesting revenue officials while talking to the media during his visit to tehsils in Mohali and Kharar. The Punjab Revenue Officers' Association on Monday announced to suspend property registrations till March 7 in protest against a sub-registrar, nambardar, registry clerk and others in Ludhiana for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent land deal. Following the call, tehsildars went on mass casual leave, affecting the registration of properties at several places in the state.

Taking ...