West Tripura District Magistrate Shailesh Kumar Yadhavhas been suspended after a video clip of him assaulting people at a weddingwent viral. In the video, Shailesh Yadhav can be seen manhandling and beatingup people.
The incident occurred at Agartala a couple of days backwhen DM of the area stopped the wedding and arrested the families for violatingCovid norms. The incident came to light after the video went viral on socialmedia. DM Shailesh was seen pushing the groom, holding guests by their neck,and hurling abuses at the people present at the wedding.
Apparently, Shailesh Kumar Yadhav, DM of West Tripura,stormed into a wedding and stopped the ceremony as it was continued even afterthe given time by the state. He started hurling abuses and asked people tovacate the place. Soon he was seen beating the groom and his family, afterwhich both families were arrested for two hours. Only after the local policeintervened the families were let go and completed the ceremony later.
After the unruly behaviour of DM, his resignation wasdemanded and which is now allegedly approved. People over social media are alsocriticizing and taunting DM for his behaviour.
Shailesh Yadhav has apologized and said, “All I did wasdone during the night curfew period last night and was for the benefit andwell-being of the people. My intention was not to hurt or humiliate thesentiments of anyone.”
On the incident, the bride’s mother said that localpolice were kind and helpful during the incident. However, both families arementally torn after the DM’s misbehaviour.
She said, “He pushed around and hit people.We will never forget the torture we have been subjected to. Never had weimagined that one of the happiest days of our life will take this bizarre turn.All of us are mentally devastated. Not in a position to talk to.”