Bihar officer thrashes badminton players, breaks racket after 'wrong shot'
A district officer in Madhepura, Bihar, has been accused of physical assault after a video emerged of him attacking badminton players. The incident took place with Additional District Magistrate Shishir Kumar Mishra at the BP Mandal Indoor Stadium. Mishra has refuted the allegations, calling them "baseless and unfounded." Meanwhile, District Magistrate Taranjot Singh has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Video evidence contradicts officer's denial
The video shows Mishra chasing a player and throwing a racket at him during a game. The altercation started when Mishra asked practicing players to play a match with him. Initially, the players refused as they were tired after hours of practice. Under pressure from Mishra and others, they finally agreed to play. During the match, Mishra got angry over a wrong shot by one player and reportedly beat the player with a racket before chasing him off the court.
Second player assaulted, investigation underway
Another player who tried to intervene was also beaten up by Mishra, suffering injuries on his neck and hand. Apart from the physical assault, Mishra allegedly broke a racket and threatened the players with consequences if they returned to practice at the stadium. District Magistrate Singh has said "Based on the findings of the report, we will take necessary action." The investigation hopes to shed light on this incident and decide on appropriate measures.
