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'I can always talk to you like this': On cam, IAS officer abuses woman during meeting
Source: Times of India — Top Stories · 2 hr ago
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An IAS officer named Kumar Rajeev Ranjan is alleged to have verbally abused a female subordinate during a video conference, using insulting language and threatening suspension. The incident has drawn condemnation from multiple political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, with the labour department denying the video’s authenticity while JKAS officers say it is genuine. Calls for an inquiry and disciplinary action against Ranjan have been widely voiced.
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Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, an IAS officer, reportedly insulted a subordinate female officer during a video meeting. This incident has sparked widespread condemnation from various political parties in Jammu and Kashmir. Ranjan allegedly used derogatory language and threatened to get the officer suspended. While the labour department claimed the video is fabricated, JKAS officers assert its authenticity.
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