Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday night suspended two top officials and issued a show cause notice to others on charges of failing to ensure COVID-19 lockdown in the national capital effectively.

The Ministry in a statement said these officers have failed to ensure public health and safety during the lockdown restrictions to combat COVID-19.

Additional Chief Secretary (Transport) Renu Sharma and Principal Secretary (Finance) Rajiv Verma were suspended were suspended with immediate effect due to serious lapse in their duties to enforce the lockdown in the capital.

Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Land Buildings) Satya Gopal has been issued a show-cause notice. The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Seelampur) has also been issued a show-cause notice.