An officer of a state-run power distribution company was suspended on Wednesday over having a picture of Osama bin Laden in his office describing the slain Al-Qaeda founder as “world’s best junior engineer”, officials said.
Ravindra Prakash Gautam, sub-divisional officer (SDO) with the Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (DVVNL), placed a picture of Laden in his office, with a note below it that read “Respected Osama bin Laden, world’s best junior engineer”, the officials said.
After Laden’s picture with the message went viral on social media, senior district officials took a cognizance and ordered SDO’s suspension. The picture of Laden was also removed from the office, they said.
