She also spoke out against local officials trying to cover up the crisis.

The results of these efforts have provided the basis for the action taken against individual officials.

He called for punitive action against 53 officials, including many in the military.

Charges against three other officials of the medical association had been dismissed earlier.

Violence was threatened and enacted against many officials who would not stand down.

In India, accusations of corruption against officials are not new.

Under league policy, fines or other actions against officials are not announced.

Of course, there should not be any witch-hunt against officials in the Commission as such.

Acts and threats of violence against public officials have no place in our society".

She said police surveillance had been used "as a form of political blackmail" against local officials.