At his farewell ceremony District Panchayat President PP Divya accused him of wrongdoing. Reports suggest she attended the event without an official invitation.
Kannur: A day after receiving a sendoff from his colleagues including the Kannur District Collector Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu was found dead at his residence in Pallikunnu on Tuesday.
Police reported that Babu who was scheduled to return to his home district of Pathanamthitta the previous day to assume his role as ADM was discovered hanging in his quarters on Tuesday morning.
At the farewell ceremony Babu faced allegations of misconduct from District Panchayat President P P Divya who allegedly attended the event without an official invitation.
The District Panchayat president affiliated with the ruling CPI(M) criticized ADM Naveen Babu for delaying the approval of a petrol pump in Chengalai for several months.
Divya accused Babu of granting approval just two days after his transfer and implied she was aware of the reasons behind the sudden decision.
Speaking in the presence of the District Collector and other colleagues she further stated that more details would be revealed within two days.
After finishing her remarks, Divya declined to stay for the memento presentation, stating she did not wish to participate and exited the stage.
