Constable thrashes Patwari during ‘Ram vivah’ event in Orchha:Cop was recording video of Patwari’s wife; allegedly slapped him when stopped

In Orchha, a constable on duty at the Ram Vivah event slapped a Patwari. It is being reported that Patwari Jalaj Mohan Tiwari was standing with his wife. During this time, constable Anoop Yadav, who was standing nearby, started recording a video of his wife. When the patwari noticed this, he stopped the constable and tried to snatch the phone. At this, the constable slapped the patwari. The incident took place on Monday, November 24. The SP has attached the constable to the police lines. On Thursday, the Patwari Association warned of a protest and demanded that an FIR be registered against the constable. According to the information, on November 24, during the event, patwari Jalaj Mohan Tiwari was assigned duty at the exit gate of the ‘Bhandara’ venue. After taking the offering, his wife was talking to him. During this time, a dispute occurred with the constable. Constable filmed Patwari’s wife, argument escalated According to the Patwari, Constable Anoop Yadav began recording a video of his wife while she was speaking with him. When Tiwari objected and tried to stop him, an argument broke out. The Patwari attempted to speak to the tehsildar, but the constable reportedly abused revenue officers on the call, cut the phone, and then slapped the Patwari. Fellow Patwaris intervened and pulled Tiwari away. The Patwari’s wife was holding their two-year-old son at the time. Action taken against constable Following the incident, the Superintendent of Police attached Constable Anoop Yadav to the line. However, Patwaris say this action is insufficient and allege that the constable acted out of personal animosity to humiliate the cadre publicly. Patwari union warns of indefinite strike On Thursday morning, Patwaris gathered at the Collectorate and raised slogans demanding strict action. The Patwari Union has called for an FIR to be registered against the constable under relevant sections. District President Bhagwat Singh Dangi submitted a written complaint to the Collector, stating that if an FIR is not lodged within two days, all Patwaris in Niwari district will stop work and launch an indefinite strike. The matter now awaits further administrative action.