Jammu, Oct 16 A confederation representing Dalits, OBCs, minorities and tribal communities on Friday held protests against the alleged use of inappropriate language by IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan against a woman officer during an online meeting at the Srinagar Secretariat and demanded a public apology.
The protests were led by State President, DOMA Confederation, Jammu & Kashmir, R K Kalsotra here. They raised slogans against the IAS officer, displayed placards and urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to punish him.
Talking to reporters, he said the incident was an insult to women, constitutional values, and the legacy of B R Ambedkar and his efforts to secure equal rights for women.
He alleged that Ranjan used expressions such as “bloody shit” and “get out” against the woman officer during the online meeting and did not give her an opportunity to present her side.
“This is not just an insult to one officer but an insult to women across the country,” Kalsotra said, adding that the remarks reflected a mindset that disrespected women.
The confederation demanded that Ranjan apologise publicly in the same manner in which the online meeting was held, saying an open apology was necessary over what it described as condemnable conduct.
(PTI News)
