Tehsildar in Maharashtra suspended for singing song in Office

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Tehsildar in Maharashtra suspended for singing song in Office
Tehsildar in Maharashtra suspended for singing song in Office
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Maharashtra: Tehsildar Prashant Thorat has been suspended after a video of him singing a song from the film Yaarana while seated on an official chair during his farewell ceremony in Latur went viral on social media. Authorities said the act tarnished the image of the administration and cited violation of the 1979 Service Rules as the reason for his suspension.

Thorat, who was posted in Umri in the Nanded district, was transferred to Renapur in neighbouring Latur and relieved on July 30. He took charge of his new posting the same day. Both districts are part of the Marathwada division.

On August 8, the Umri tehsil office organised a farewell event for Thorat. During this programme, Thorat sang the Kishore Kumar chartbuster ‘yara teri yari ko’ in the presence of the staff.

Thorat’s singing video quickly spread on social media and drew criticism, with many saying it was not proper for a government officer, an official said.

After the incident, the Nanded collector sent a report to senior authorities, stating that Thorat’s actions had hurt the image of the administration and broke the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1979.

Based on this report, Divisional Commissioner of Revenue Jitendra Papalkar from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ordered Thorat’s suspension on Saturday.

This incident has sparked mixed opinions. Some believe that singing a film song at a farewell is a harmless and light-hearted gesture, while others argue that government officers must maintain discipline and dignity, especially when holding official positions.

Do you think the suspension was a fair step to protect the image of the administration, or do you feel it was an overreaction to a simple act?

What do you think about this incident? Was the suspension justified or too harsh for such an act? Share your views with us in the comment section below.

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