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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.

“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.

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. тАЬHe 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,тАЭ 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.

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