Dalit Official In UP Resigns After DM Passes Casteist Remark Against Him

Ballia's District Magistrate Bhawani S෴ingh Khangraut, however, has denied the allegation. saying he had not misbehaved wi🦋th the officer.

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Updated on: 1 October 2019 5:32 pm

Dalit Offi൩cial In UP Resigns After DM Pas🥂ses Casteist Remark Against Him

Dalit Official ꧒In UP Resigns After DM Passes Casteist Remark Against Him

The assistant regional manager of UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) resigned after the District Magistrate of Ballia allegedly misbehaved and made casteist remarks ag♏ainst him.

Ballia's District Magistrate Bhawani Singh Khangraut, however, has denied the allegation. saying he had not misbehaved with the officer♕.

According to reports, ARM Bindu Prasad, in his resignation letter, submitted on Monday, said he is a Dalit and because of this, Khangraut "misbehaved" with him and made "casteist"🍸; remarks against him.

Allegedly, the Districཧt Magistrate also dragged Khangraut by his shi👍rt's collar.

"As I belong to SC category...the Di💙strict Magistrate made casteist remarks. Due to this, I am feeling humiliated and I am tendering my resignation," the ARM said in his letter.

UPSRTC Managing Director Raj Shekhar said he has received Prasad's resignation letter and has sought a f𝓰actual report on the matter. "I will apprise the government about it after I get the report," he said.