IAS Officer Seen Slapping Man In Video Removed, Chief Minister Apologises

In the now viral video, District Collector Ranbir Sharma can be seen upbraiding and slapping a man who attempts to show him a piece of paper and explain why he was outside during the lockdown.

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. किसी भी अधिकारी का शासकीय जीवन में इस तरह का आचरण स्वीकार्य नहीं है।इस घटना से क्षुब्ध हूँ। मैं नवयुवक व उनके परिजनों से खेद व्यक्त करता हूँ। In the now viral video, District Collector Ranbir Sharma can be seen upbraiding and slapping a man who attempts to show him a piece of paper and explain why he was outside during the lockdown. The IAS officer then throws the man's phone on the road and asks accompanying policemen to hit him. Mr Sharma is heard saying in the videos "maaro ise (beat him)". A case of misbehaviour towards a young man by Surajpur Collector Ranbir Sharma has come to my notice via social media. It is very sad and condemnable," tweeted the Chief Minster. "In Chhattisgarh, no such act will be tolerated at all. Instructions have been given to remove Collector Ranbir Sharma with immediate effect."