Sagar: A dispute involving Banda Nagar Parishad’s Chief Municipal Officer (CMO) R.C. Ahirwar and a BJP Parshad has sparked controversy, with both sides presenting sharply differing accounts of an on-camera altercation that has now led to legal action under the SC/ST Act.
According to the official complaint filed by CMO R.C. Ahirwar, a 60-year-old Dalit officer, BJP Parshad Prabhudayal Rathore entered his chamber on Thursday while he was attending a departmental video conference. The Parshad had reportedly come to press for payment related to construction work carried out under the Chief Minister Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme (Phase II).
Ahirwar alleged that when he informed the Parshad that he was occupied and would show the proposal register after obtaining proper permission, Rathore became aggressive. The complaint states that the councillor used abusive language, made caste-based remarks, and issued threats, both inside the chamber and later in public. Based on this complaint, Banda police have registered a case against the Parshad under provisions of the SC/ST Act and other relevant sections. The matter is currently under investigation.
However, the incident has taken a complex turn with counter-allegations emerging regarding the sequence of events captured on camera. It is being claimed that during the exchange, when questioned about the register, CMO Ahirwar invoked his caste identity and allegedly issued threats toward the Parshad. In the purported video, Ahirwar is heard saying, “Main Chamar hoon, tumhari chamdi udhed dunga,” a statement that has since fueled debate and political reactions.
Banda station in-charge, Anjali Udeniya confirmed that a case has been registered and that authorities are examining all available evidence, including any video footage, as part of the investigation.
