'If District's Main Maalik Does This, Where Can I Seek Redressal': Boy Slapped By IAS Officer Expresses Helplessness

In the video Aman, said that he had gone to the hospital to take food for his grandmother who is a Covid-19 patient. Then he went to a clinic to submit his brother's blood sample for testing and while returning he was stopped by the District Collector.

The boy said that he showed the necessary document to the IAS officer who initially allowed him to leave but then suddenly called him back, smashed his phone and gave him a tight slap.

When media persons asked him as to what action should be taken Aman said, "Sir if some junior official did something I would have complained to a senior official, but if the district's main Maalik collector Sahab has done this, where can I seek redressal".

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered removal of Surajpur Collector Ranbir Sharma after a video of him went viral on social media in which he can be seen slapping a youth for violating lockdown rules.

The incident was followed by an uproar on social media platform with netizens demanding action against the IAS Officer. Sharma has apologised for his behaviour.