Nagpur: The Maharashtra govt has suspended Regional Mental Hospital medical superintendent Satish Humne and ordered a departmental inquiry against him over alleged administrative irregularities, procedural lapses, and misconduct.During the suspension, Dr Humne will be attached to Gadchiroli district hospital and cannot leave headquarters without prior permission. He has also been barred from taking up private employment or engaging in any business activity.The action follows a review meeting chaired by public health minister Prakash Abitkar last year and a subsequent probe by a committee, which prima facie found the charges tenable.According to the order, the charges include negligence in duty, failure to follow prescribed procedures, and lapses in implementing key govt programmes.A competent authority has been appointed to conduct the inquiry, which will involve scrutiny of records, written explanations, and statements from officials and witnesses. Dr Humne has been directed to cooperate with the proceedings and submit his reply within the stipulated timeframe.
