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Action against IAS officer likely who hit reporter

Action may be taken against an IAS officer, who was caught on camera, hitting a video journalist and smashing his mobile phone. With the vid...


Action may be taken against an IAS officer, who was caught on camera, hitting a video journalist and smashing his mobile phone. With the video going viral, the incident has created a furore in social media.

Divyanshu Patel, posted as Chief Development Officer in Unnao has been accused of attacking the television reporter, Krishna Tiwari, for filming him. Tiwari alleged that the officer was helping ‘kidnap local council members to stop them from voting’, and he (Tiwari) filmed the incident.

Unnao District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar told reporters, “We have spoken to all the journalists and have a written complaint from the journalist who was attacked. I assure you fair action will be taken in the case.”

Senior officials in Lucknow said that the DM had been asked to submit his report on the incident to the government on Sunday, after which action would be taken.

“The video clip of the incident says it all. An officer has no business to hit a journalist. But we will wait for the report and also the officer’s version,” an official said.

Divyanshu Patel, meanwhile, is yet to comment on the incident.

The incident took place on Saturday when clashes and violence in at least 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh marked the block panchayat chief polls.

In Etawah, the Superintendent of Police (City) Prashant Kumar has been caught on camera saying on phone, “These people are throwing bricks and stones sir. They even slapped me. They brought bombs as well. People from BJP — MLA and district chief.”

Senior Superintendent of Police, Etawah, Brajesh Kumar Singh told reporters, “When the mob was asked to stop from coming near the polling booth, it started stone-pelting and firing. We have all the CCTV footage. We will investigate once the election is over. A case will be filed soon.

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