Panaji (Goa): In a major decision, State government today suspended four senior officers attached to the remand home for juveniles after they were found to be involved in gross misconduct.

Directorate of Women and Child Development has suspended four officers of Apna Ghar while transferring 31 more staff to different locations. Apna Ghar has been into controversies after the spate of escapes and also misconduct.

“In spite of the clear directions the officers/officials failed to carry out their duties properly and due to that huge pendency is lying in the department,” the suspension order reads.

The order also mentions that officers are irregular in their office timings, very arrogant, full of misconduct and misbehaviour and they totally lack subject knowledge.

The suspended officials include Head Clerk of Apna Ghar Sakharam Pednekar and other staff including Ruth Almeida, Dilip Kudalkar and Anant Naik.

The State-run facility which is located at the outskirt of Panaji was in the news following frequent escapes by the inmates. State government constituted Lavison Martins committee had also pointed out the nexus between officials and criminals due to which the situation had worsened.