Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey expressed anger after a police official deployed at a function in Siwan failed to recognised him and stopped him from entering the venue.
In a few seconds long video clip, the minister can be seen getting angry over the official stopping him and asking Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Jitendra Pandey to suspend Assistant Sub-Inspector of police (ASI) Ganesh Chauhan.
#WATCH Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey asks for suspension of a police officer who fails to recognise the minister; The police officer was deputed for security at the foundation stone laying ceremony of a hospital in Siwan yesterday. pic.twitter.com/gsG71WwsdD
— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2020
"Why have you deployed such policemen who do not recognise the minister. Suspend him," Mr Pandey can be heard saying in the video.
State Art, Culture and Youth Department minister Pramod Kumar was also present during the incident.
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