Palakkad: A Fire Force official has been suspended for demanding a bribe in exchange for issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The Vigilance Department took action against Hitesh, a fire officer from Palakkad, after he was found guilty of the accusation.
The issue arose when a building owner from Palakkad approached Hitesh for renewing a three-star license, which required a fire NOC. However, Hitesh allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹1,00,000 for processing the renewal. Following a formal complaint from the building owner, the Vigilance Department conducted an inquiry and recommended the suspension of the official.
