Madhya Pradesh: IPS officer relieved of duties after video of him beating wife goes viral
Purushottam Sharma said it was a family dispute and not a crime. He also alleged that his wife "stalked" him and installed cameras in his house to keep an eye on him.
On Monday, Sharma was relieved of his charge as DG after the home department found his behaviour unethical and indulgent in inflicting domestic violence. A 1986-batch IPS officer in Madhya Pradesh, Purushottam Sharma, was relieved of his charge as Director General, Prosecution, after a video of him beating up his wife went viral. Citing the video, an order from the state home department has called Sharma’s behaviour unethical and indulgent in inflicting domestic violence.
As per the service conduct rules, the home department has asked Sharma to submit an explanation by 5.30 pm on September 29, following which further course of action will be decided.
Earlier in the day, Sharma was relieved of his charge and attached with the home department where he is yet to get any posting. An official from the department said, “Neither his wife nor son has approached us with a complaint. Taking all aspects into consideration, an FIR or similar action has not been initiated and a disciplinary probe has been initiated.”
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