Madhya Pradesh SDM Faces Suspension Following Assault on Two Men for Overtaking Incident

A Madhya Pradesh SDM, Amit Singh, and Tehsildar Vinod Kumar, along with their associates, faced suspension after brutally assaulting two men for overtaking their car in Umaria district. The victims, Shivam Yadav and Prakash Dahiya were taken to the hospital, prompting police action. An inquiry is ongoing.

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In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district, a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) faces suspension following an alleged assault on two men who overtook his car. The suspended SDM, Amit Singh, and Tehsildar Vinod Kumar, along with their associates, mercilessly attacked the two victims, Shivam Yadav and Prakash Dahiya.

The assault, captured in a distressing video, shows one of the assailants hitting a man with a stick. Prompted by a call reporting the altercation, the police arrived at the scene to find a severely damaged Ertiga car and the injured men, who were swiftly taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Shivam Yadav and Prakash Dahiya, identified as the victims, revealed to the police that they were traveling from Khairi to Bharoula when they encountered the SDM's vehicle on the road. When Yadav failed to yield to the SDM's car, it escalated into a pursuit. The SDM's vehicle, along with the tehsildar's, blocked their path, leading to a forced stop.

Amit Singh and Vinod Kumar, along with their drivers, pulled the victims from their vehicle and subjected them to a brutal assault with sticks, causing significant injuries. Kotwali Police Inspector Rajesh Chandra Mishra confirmed the registration of a case against the SDM, Tehsildar, and two others under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, based on medical reports and victims' statements.

District Collector Buddhesh Kumar Vaidya promptly removed SDM Amit Singh from his position pending a thorough police investigation. Further actions will be determined based on the outcomes of the ongoing inquiry, ensuring justice is served in this alarming case of official misconduct.