Official Hides Nizamuddin Markaz Visit Fearing Discrimination

The Telangana Secretariat went in chaos on Tuesday after an official who had attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat in the now COVID-19 hotspot Nizamuddin Markaz and returned to the southern state, continued to perform his regular duties by hiding details of his travel to Delhi.

Furious with the incident, Telangana CM KCR has sought strict action against the official and asked to chalk out a report on the fellow officers and staff who may have come in contact with the said official.

The officer attended the religious congregation in the Nizamuddin Markaz, but upon his return, he continued to attend all official meetings of secretaries. The matter came to light when his name was found on the list of Delhi returnees. He reportedly did not divulge the details of his travel fearing discrimination.

The incident has left the staff at the Secretariat panic-stricken. The premises of the temporary secretariat, Burgula Rama Krishna Rao (BRKR) Bhavan, were thoroughly disinfected.

Meanwhile, IT Minister KT Rama Rao has urged all those who attended the religious event in Delhi to cooperate and inform the respective officials. The government will treat them to break the coronavirus chain and all measures will be taken, he said.