Treasury offices in the district wore a deserted look on Tuesday as all the 234 employees of the department went on casual leave, demanding action against Munianathan, Director of Treasuries and Accounts, for allegedly harassing the staff. Earlier on Monday, the staff staged a protest over the death of Murthy, Additional Treasury Officer of Madurai, who, they said, collapsed and died during a review meeting in Chennai.
The employees of the district treasury, seven sub-treasuries and the branch treasury located on the premises of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court did not report for work.