In a video that went viral, Additional District Magistrate of Shajapur in Madhya Pradesh, who went on a marketing campaign to implement the lockout pointers, was seen slapping a shopkeeper.
“The shutter was down but a policeman pulled it up. The ADM slapped me and the policeman also hit me with sticks, ”the shopkeeper quoted ANI as saying.
MP: In a viral video, Shahzpur ADM is seen slapping a footwear shopkeeper. # COVID-19 Lockdown pointers
The shopkeeper says, “The shutter was down, yet the policemen pulled it over.” The ADM slapped me and the policeman additionally hit me with sticks. pic.twitter.com/r1twTEn4nt
– ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2021
The incident comes a day after Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday eliminated the Collector of Surajpur district after a video of an IAS officer slapping an individual for violating the lockdown norms went viral on social media.
In the almost 3-minute-long video, the collector was seen slapping an individual whereas implementing the lockout norms within the district. He was additionally seen instructing the law enforcement officials accompanying him to beat the person.
Chief Minister @bhupeshbaghel G has instructed {that a} new cell phone needs to be made out there to the youth in Surajpur as a compensation for the broken cell of the younger man throughout misbehavior with the Collector.
– CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) May 23, 2021
In an order issued on Sunday, Ranbir Sharma has been transferred to the Secretariat and Gaurav Kumar Singh, CEO of Raipur District Panchayat has been appointed in his place.
Condemning the incident, the IAS Association tweeted: “It is unacceptable and against the core principles of service and civilization.” Civil servants needs to be sympathetic and supply a remedial contact to society always, particularly on this troublesome time. ”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
