Thane, February 16 A Thane Municipal Corporation driver was suspended after he was allegedly found consuming alcohol while on duty on Monday.
An official statement from the civic body identified him as Satish Baliram Tetwar, a driver attached to the workshop department.
"Tetwar was consuming alcohol inside a vehicle during working hours along with a private driver. The administration took immediate cognizance of the matter. A medical examination at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital confirmed that both individuals had consumed alcohol," the statement said.
Tetwar was suspended from service with immediate effect under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979.
Police have been asked to take appropriate action against the private driver, it added.