Former Chief Fire Officer Shashikant Kale may soon be dismissed from service as a departmental enquiry has found him guilty of submitting false information to the state and Central governments to win the President’s Meritorious Service Award 2021. Based on the enquiry report, the proposal for his dismissal is set to be tabled before the civic Standing Committee today. 

Apart from tarnishing the image of the corporation, Kale has been also accused of misleading the civic body, the state government, the governor and the president by hiding facts related to his service, such as suspension due to corruption charges.