Amid ongoing protests by truckers, a video of Shajapur district collector in Madhya Pradesh questioning “aukat” (standing) of a driver throughout a gathering on Tuesday surfaced on social media.
Collector Kishor Kanyal later expressed remorse over using the phrase.
The collector misplaced his cool throughout a gathering with the representatives of a drivers’ union.
The video clip exhibits the collector asking drivers and others to not take the legislation into their very own arms when a consultant of drivers requested him to speak properly.
At this, Kanyal flew off his deal with and requested the involved particular person, “Kya Karoge Tum, Kya Aukat Hai Tumhari?”
The person replied saying they’re preventing this battle for the very motive that they haven’t any “aukat” (social standing).
A policeman then whisked away the person from the spot.
Kanyal later posted a video clarifying his place.
He stated a gathering of about 250 truck and bus drivers was convened on Tuesday, a day after lots of them created a ruckus and staged protests.
“The meeting was held to tell them to raise their issues democratically but one of them was trying to incite others and threatening to intensify the stir, because of which I used these words. I express regret if anyone is hurt by my words,” he stated.
Nonetheless, no one can be allowed to take the legislation in his hand, he added.