Another incident of DM Miss Behaving with Public came to light: This time it is from Chhattisgarh

The video of the act, which rocked social media this weekend, showed the then Surajpur District Collector slapping a youth and smashing his phone to the ground. Sharma then directed Police personnel to charge towards the youth to ensure lathi-charge. 

Mr. Sharma can be heard as saying "maro isko" in the video. Later, Police filed an FIR against the youth for over-speeding his bike under Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code. Chhattisgarh was under the state of complete lockdown on Saturday when the incident took place.

However, the District Collector claimed in a statement that the youth was using a fake vaccination slip to move around the area and said that the law enforcement has to be a ‘little strict’ with people to ensure that the lockdown norms are followed. While expressing an apology for his actions, the now-removed District Collector stated on Saturday night: “However, I apologize for my behaviour.”

On Sunday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced the removal of Surajpur District Collector Ranbir Sharma with immediate effect for slapping a youth and smashing his phone on the ground for allegedly violating lockdown restrictions.