Chhattisgarh: IAS Ranbir Sharma Removed By CM After Video Slapping Man Goes Viral

In a shocking clip that went viral, IAS officer Ranbir Sharma is seen slapping a man and breaking his phone while enforcing lockdown norms in the district. He was also seen instructing the police officers accompanying him to beat the man.

Soon after a video of Surajpur collector and IAS officer Ranbir Sharma went viral where he can be seen breaking the mobile phone of a man and slapping him, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday ordered the officer’s removal with immediate effect.

सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से सूरजपुर कलेक्टर रणबीर शर्मा द्वारा एक नवयुवक से दुर्व्यवहार का मामला मेरे संज्ञान में आया है।

यह बेहद दुखद और निंदनीय है। छत्तीसगढ़ में इस तरह का कोई कृत्य कतई बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जाएगा।

कलेक्टर रणबीर शर्मा को तत्काल प्रभाव से हटाने के निर्देश दिए हैं।

— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) May 23, 2021

“Through social media, the case of misbehavior of a young man by Surajpur collector Ranbir Sharma has come to my notice. It is very sad and condemnable. In Chhattisgarh at all. Instructions have been given to remove collector Ranbir Sharma with immediate effect,” tweeted Chief Minister Baghel

In a shocking clip that went viral, IAS officer Ranbir Sharma is seen slapping a man and breaking his phone while enforcing lockdown norms in the district. He was also seen instructing the police officers accompanying him to beat the man.

This shameless collector in Chattisgarh not only abused his power but also slapped an innocent boy out on the road during pandemic and slammed his phone on the road. Not only should he be dismissed from service but there should be FIR. @bhupeshbaghelpic.twitter.com/4LyW448kEh

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 22, 2021

Social media was flooded with criticism of the IAS officer’s behavior and demanded his suspension. The IAS association also condemned Sharma’s actions.

“The IAS Association strongly condemns the behavior of Collector Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. It is unacceptable & against the basic tenets of the service & civility. Civil servants must have empathy & provide a healing touch to society at all times, more so in these difficult times.” the association tweeted.

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In a video apologizing for his behavior, Sharma said that the administration has to be a little strict with people to ensure lockdown norms are followed. “He was a 23-year-old man over-speeding on a sports bike. He had a fake slip which he claimed was for vaccination. We have to be a little strict with people to ensure that lockdown norms are followed. However, I apologize for my behavior today,” he said.

Surajpur, which is about 357 km from the state capital, has recorded 25,647 Covid-19 cases till May 22. The district has also seen 187 deaths since March 2020.