This Article is From May 24, 2021

Madhya Pradesh Official Slaps Man For "Violating" Covid Rules

In the video shared multiple times on social media, the government officer is seen slapping a man coming out of a shop with a policeman behind him.

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The incident comes after a similar act by a government official in Chhattisgarh (File)

Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh:

A senior government officer in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur district was seen slapping a man for allegedly violating COVID-19 rules in a video that surfaced on social media on Monday.

In the video that has been shared multiple times on social media, the Madhya Pradesh government officer is seen slapping a man coming out of a shop with a policeman behind him.

The incident occurred on May 21, sources have said.

The man, 25, denied violating any COVID-19 rules and said the entry of his house is through the shop.

The incident comes after a similar act by a government official in adjoining Chhattisgarh.

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District collector of Surajpur in Chhattisgarh, Ranbir Sharma, was transferred on Sunday, a day after he was caught on camera slapping a man and throwing his mobile phone on the road for allegedly violating COVID-19 rules.

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