A Madhya Pradesh Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) was suspended after two men were allegedly assaulted for overtaking his car. The incident took place in Umaria district.
The police registered a case after SDM Amit Singh and Tehsildar Vinod Kumar, along with their associates, reportedly assaulted two men mercilessly after they overtook the official's vehicle.
A video of the incident shows a man hitting another with a stick.
The police received a call, alerting them about the ongoing altercation. Upon reaching the spot, the dispatched police team discovered an Ertiga car in a severely damaged condition. Two injured men were found near the vehicles and were promptly taken to the hospital by the police.
The victims, identified as Shivam Yadav and Prakash Dahiya, had allegedly been brutally beaten. Prakash Dahiya informed the police that they were travelling from Khairi to Bharoula when they encountered SDM's vehicle on the road. When Shivam Yadav did not give way to the SDM's car, it led to a pursuit.
As the SDM's vehicle blocked their path, the tehsildar's vehicle approached from the opposite direction, forcing them to stop.
SDM Amit Singh and Tehsildar Vinod Kumar, along with their drivers, reportedly pulled the men out of their vehicle and initiated a brutal assault with sticks, leaving them injured.
Kotwali Police Inspector Rajesh Chandra Mishra confirmed to India Today TV that a case has been registered against SDM Amit Singh, Tehsildar Vinod Kumar, and two others under relevant Sections of the Indian Penal Code. The case was registered based on the medical reports and statements of the victims.
District Collector Buddhesh Kumar Vaidya informed that SDM Amit Singh has been immediately removed from his position pending a thorough investigation by the police. Further action will be taken based on the findings of the ongoing police inquiry.