Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Sep 9: Officials of various departments and well-wishers made a beeline to the deputy commissioner's bungalow here on Sunday September 8 and pressurized outgoing deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district, Sasikanth Senthil, who has resigned from his post.

Senthil however, stood firm and told them in no uncertain terms that he would not withdraw his resignation letter. He clarified that he finds it impossible to discharge duties by working against the principles he has always believed in. He also said that this is exactly the reason why he decided to step down.

After tendering resignation, he had remained incommunicado on Friday and Saturday. He had visited the office of the deputy commissioner here on Saturday evening and held discussions with the new incumbent in his place. He stayed at the official residence of the deputy commissioner on Sunday.

After holding talks with the officials and well-wishers who came to meet him from Sunday morning to evening, Senthil went away in a private car from the official bungalow in the evening. Sources say that on Monday, he may leave for his native place, Chennai.

During his talk with the well-wishers, Senthil told them that he will take a decision about his future plan in a few days. It is said that he has plans of returning to Karnataka.