Jaipur, March 7 An official from a power distribution company (discom) was allegedly angered by being made to wait for his food at a roadside eatery and reportedly ordered the disconnection of power supply in a locality in Kuchaman City, Rajasthan.
His actions drew the ire of his superiors and led to his suspension.
The incident occurred on Thursday night at a dhaba on the Hanumangarh-Kishangarh Mega Highway in the Deedwana-Kuchaman district.
Balveer Singh, an assistant engineer (rural) with the Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL) Kuchaman City, had placed an order at the eatery but was asked by the staff to wait due to a large number of customers.
Irritated by the delay, Singh allegedly left the premises and directed his department staff to disconnect the electricity supply of the entire area.
As the situation drew public attention, Singh claimed that the fault was caused by a dumptruck coming into contact with overhead power lines.
However, this version was contradicted when a video of the incident surfaced online. Following the revelation, the Ajmer Discom Superintending Engineer ordered the immediate suspension of the official on Friday, an official said.