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Bhilwara: SDM Chhotu Lal Sharma Slaps Petrol Pump Worker, Clash Sparks Arrests
A video of an altercation between a SDM and petrol pump employees in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, has gone viral. An argument between SDM Chhotu Lal Sharma and the employees over who should fill fuel first, leading to a physical altercation. The SDM's wife has accused the employees of harassment. Police have arrested three employees.
A slapping incident between a Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officer and petrol pump employees at a petrol pump in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, has escalated into a heated argument. The altercation was captured on CCTV. Based on the video, police have arrested three petrol pump employees.
According to police, on Tuesday, Pratapgarh's Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chhotu Lal Sharma got into an argument with the employees of a CNG and petrol pump in the Jaswantpura area over giving him priority in the vehicle queue. SDM Chhotu Lal Sharma, claiming to be the first to arrive, insisted on filling fuel first.
When a petrol pump employee tried to intervene, the SDM allegedly slapped him, prompting the employee to retaliate. Police arrested three petrol pump employees, Deepak Mali, Prabhu Lal Kumawat, and Raja Sharma, in connection with the assault on SDM Chhotu Lal Sharma at the petrol pump. Police stated that both the physical altercation and the harassment complaint are under investigation.
As the video of the incident went viral, social media users began sharing screenshots of a police complaint filed by SDM Chhotu Lal Sharma's wife, Deepika Vyas. According to screenshots of the viral complaints, Vyas accused the petrol pump employees of harassment and inappropriate behavior. She claimed that an employee winked at her and made obscene comments, which allegedly led to the altercation.
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The video of the incident went viral, sparking a debate on social media. In a post on X, a user mocked the incident, writing, "When the petrol pump employees initially refused to give her petrol, she politely reminded them, 'Hey! I'm the SDM.'" When the arrogant staff argued, the SDM respectfully slapped them. When the video went viral, the SDM's wife said the staff member winked at her – there's no CCTV evidence of this, but since she's the SDM's wife, it must be true."
