nAn advocate and a former teacher, 83-year old Joseph Lakra on Friday complained to the Chhattisgarh Governor and Chief Minister against a young IAS officer posted as Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) at Bagicha in Jashpur district.
In his letter, Lakra has accused the officer of publicly abusing him and questioned his son’s parental lineage.
He said the incident took place on September 7 when he was to the Tehsil office near his home.
“In front of everyone, the SDM started to use abusive language in a fit of rage. He questioned the parentage of my son and the filing of a FIR against Naib Tehsildhar Sanjay Ratore,” says the letter.
Lakra said he was in a state of shock for three days after the incident.
Lakra told the media: “Let God forgive this young man who has joined this distinguished service. Rohit Vyas considers his post more powerful than God. I want such an egoistic person should be taught a lesson not to insult a senior citizen.”
Jashpur correspondent Santosh Choudhary contacted SDM Rohit Vyas but the officer denied to speak on the issue.
Jashspur correspondent reports that Lakra was a teacher with a convent school in Ambikapur from 1964 to 1980. His students include cabinet minister Amarjeet Bhagat, Kunkuri MLA U.D. Minj, retired Surguja Commissioner Awadh Bihari and large number of IAS and IPS officers as well as doctors and politicians. After retirement, he took up work as lawyer.