India, March 31 -- Satara superintendent of police (SP) Tushar Doshi has gone on leave amid a pending inquiry into allegations of police misconduct during the recent Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) presidential election.

As an interim arrangement, additional superintendent of police Vaishali Kadukar has been given temporary charge of the district police administration. When contacted, Kadukar's office confirmed that she took charge.

Doshi said, "I am currently on earned leave. I had applied for it and received approval from the department. I will remain on leave until April 6."

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