SDMC horticulture dept workers go on strike

NEW DELHI: Officials of the horticulture department of South Delhi Municipal Corporation's have gone on strike in protest of the alleged manhandling of its senior officials by the Deputy Chairman of Najafgarh Zone Suman Dagar.

On Thursday, SP Singh, additional director of horticulture department in Najafgarh zone, lodged a complaint against Dagar, alleging that he was beaten up by the councillor's goons after he refused to follow her order.

Dagar, meanwhile, denied the allegations and said that she had merely asked the official to follow the rules before transferring the staff.