SDM suspended for beating people in UPlucknowUpdated: Aug 21, 2020 09:23 ISTA sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) was suspended on Thursday after he had thrashed some local residents and traders near Bilthara road tehsil in eastern Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Ballia district in a bid to enforce social distancing norms owing to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. Rajbhar said local residents are angry because of the brutality unleashed by SDM Ashok Chaudhary and his security personnel. Several people had also sustained injuries. “I request you to ensure action against the SDM,” Rajbhar had urged CM Yogi. The CM took note of the incident and suspended SDM Chaudhary with immediate effect.

Source: Hindustan Times August 21, 2020 03:52 UTC