Chhattisgarh CM removes Surajpur collector for slapping youth
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Last Updated: May 23, 2021, 12:03 PM IST
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The collector s act drew sharp criticism on social media platforms with people demanding his removal and registration of an FIR against him. The collector later apologised for his act.
Chhattisgarh: CM Bhupesh Baghel Suspends Surajpur Collector Ranbir Sharma for slapping youth
The collector of Chhattisgarh s Surajpur district, Ranbir Sharma, was removed from the post on Sunday after a viral video showed him slapping a man and throwing his mobile phone for alleged COVID-19 norms violation.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel issued instructions for the removal of the IAS officer from the post.
Surajpur Collector slapping youth (Pic via Screengrab)
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered removal of Surajpur Collector Ranbir Sharma after a video of him went viral on social media in which he can be seen slapping a youth for violating lockdown rules.
The incident was followed by an uproar on social media platform with netizens demanding action against the DM.
Condemning the act, Baghel said that he got to know about the incident through social media. Such conduct is not acceptable in the official life of any officer. I am upset with this incident. I apologize to the young man and his family, Baghel said in his tweet. R
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a string of tweets on Sunday, said he has ordered the immediate removal of Surajgarh District Collector for slapping a person who was out to buy medicines amid the Covid-19 lockdown.
If District s Main Maalik Does This, Where Can I Seek Redressal : Boy Slapped By IAS Officer Expresses Helplessness
District Collector just before he slapped the boy
The boy who was slapped by Surajpur District Collector and IAS Officer Ranbir Sharma has expressed helplessness over his situation by stating that if the
Main Maalik (Main Lord) of the district behaves with you in such a manner, where can you seek redressal.
Listen to the boy who was beaten by Surajpur Collector/DM Ranbir Sharma. This is the first boy who was beaten. #Chhattisgarhpic.twitter.com/S4iagzijTu Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 23, 2021