India, May 22 -- Gurugram

The agency responsible for door-to-door waste collection in Manesar said it has suspended its services due to "harassment", "misuse of power" and "disrespect to workers", after unauthorised persons, including mayor Dr Inderjeet Kaur Yadav's husband, presided over an inspection on Tuesday evening and pointed out deficiencies.

Employees of the agency, Pooja Consultation Company, told HT that while the inspection was a regular exercise, alleged action, including snatching workers' mobile phones, was not authorised. The inspection took place at a site in Kankrola, opposite the Gurugram University.

A worker, requesting anonymity, said, "Around 5.30pm, some unauthorised officials came in and started harassing the wo...