Forest minister gave plum post to official facing probe
Forest Minister Umesh Katti appointed as officer on special duty (OSD) a range forest officer (RFO) accused of having links with a timber smuggler. Prasanna Subedar, who served as RFO in Haliyal range, was appointed OSD to the minister on Dec 3, 2021. The appointment was based on a recommendation letter from the minister dated Nov 24, 2021. An OSD usually liaises between the
Source: deccanherald.com