Indian Official Drains Reservoir to Retrieve Lost Phone Dropped During Selfie

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An Indian government official has been suspended from his job after he drained a reservoir to retrieve his Samsung phone that he dropped while taking a selfie. Rajesh Vishwas rented a diesel pump to drain more than 2 million liters of water from the Paralkot reservoir over four days, claiming he had permission from a sub-divisional officer. However, his employer suspended him for misusing his position and wasting water during a time of severe heat, claiming he did not receive permission to drain the water.
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