Indian Official Suspended After Ordering Reservoir Drained to Retrieve Phone

An Indian official, Rajesh Vishwas, was suspended for draining an essential reservoir to retrieve his phone.
Vishwas dropped his phone in the Kherkatta Dam while taking a selfie and had workers pump out millions of liters of water over two days to find it.
Vishwas claimed the phone contained sensitive government information but was criticized for wasting resources during a drought.
The incident sparked outrage among politicians and pundits in the water-stressed country.
Vishwas has been temporarily removed from his post for misusing his position, and the official who gave permission could also face consequences.