Chhattisgarh DM slaps youth for violating lockdown, later issues public apology

In a viral video, Surajpur District Collector Ranbir Sharma was seen slapping a person and slamming his phone on the ground, for allegedly violating COVID-19 lockdown guidelines. He has now issued clarification, adding, He said he was out for vaccination but there was no proper document. Later, he said he was going to visit his grandmother. I slapped him in heat of moment when he misbehaved. He was 23-24 y/o & not 13. I regret & apologise for my behaviour: Surajpur Dist Collector.