Jharkhand Circle Officer Torn Apart by Villager Over SIR Notice Dispute

A dispute broke out at a block office in Seraikela-Kharsawan district. Jharkhand, over a notice released to a villager related to his voter details. Arshad Ansari alleged that the Circle Officer tore his documents during a discussion.

According 34Yearold Ansari Had Taken

According to 34-year-old Ansari, he had taken photocopies of his Aadhaar card, voter ID, the 2003 electoral roll, and land-related documents to the office. He said he went to the office to find out whether any additional document was required for verification. “I am not very educated and wanted to understand what documents I had to submit.

So, I approached the officer to assist me but he got aggressive over it and shouted on me,” Ansari shared.

Ansari alleged that during the discussion, the CO became angry and tore the notice and the documents attached to it. This includes photocopies of his Aadhaar card, voter ID, the 2003 electoral roll, and land records. He also alleged that his relative Sajid was assaulted.

Video Provided Indian Express Appears

A video provided to The Indian Express appears to show the officer raising his hand towards a man during the argument. 'Who will we turn to for assistance?' Sajid told The Indian Express that Ansari was scolded and all his documents were torn into pieces.

“Then, we all gathered to speak to him (the officer) and he raised his hands and hit me. This is unfortunate that an official, who is there to help us, indulges in such an unprofessional act. We have already been disturbed,” Sajid said.

As the matter escalated, local residents gathered at the block office and staged a protest during which they also raised slogans. Protesters alleged that some people on social media had reported that Muslims were trying to assault and lynch the officer, which was not true.

CO Dwivedi denied the allegations of assault and tearing of papers, stating there was no such incident. He shared authorities had explained to them already that a vanshavali was not required in every case. And that the necessary documents could be checked and processed.

Dwivedi appealed to people to cooperate with the SIR process, adding the dispute should now be put to rest. No complaint from either side has been filed in the matter.

Reacting to the incident, local AJSU leader Ashok Saw shared the CO's behaviour and statement were “totally wrong”. He shared, “This is not the first time. The CO has earlier pushed people, snatched papers and abused people.

There are complaints against him from Nimdih block as well where he assaulted the Adivasis. In Kurku, people of all communities were present, not just one community. The CO abused and manhandled them.”.

CO Dwivedi is also the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) at Nimdih block and is serving as the officer in charge at Kurku.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is a process aimed at updating voter records. It involves verifying the details of voters and issuing new voter IDs if necessary.

Dwivedi shared authorities had been working to help residents complete their documentation. He shared authorities had also been collecting land records and maps and organising camps to help residents obtain certificates.

No complaint from either side has been filed in the matter. The dispute is currently being resolved through local negotiations.

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Amid the SIR exercise in Jharkhand, a dispute broke out at the Kurku block office in Seraikela-Kharsawan district, with a villager alleging that the Circle Officer tore his documents during a discussion over a notice issued to him. He also alleged that another man accompanying him was assaulted during the incident that took place on Saturday.

The officer, Abhay Kumar Dwivedi, denied the allegations. Arshad Ansari, a building work worker and resident of Chauda village, told The Indian Express that he had gone to the Kurku block office on September 12 after receiving a notice related to his voter details. According to the 34-year-old, the notice stated that there was a discrepancy in his father's name.

Ansari said he had taken photocopies of his Aadhaar card. Voter ID, the 2003 electoral roll, and land-related documents to the office. He said he went to the office to find out whether any additional document.

This includes a vanshavali (genealogy document), was required for the verification. “I am not very educated and wanted to understand what documents I had to submit. So, I approached the officer to assist me but he got aggressive over it and shouted on me,” Ansari shared.

He alleged that during the discussion, the CO became angry and tore the notice and the documents attached to it. This includes photocopies of his Aadhaar card, voter ID, the 2003 electoral roll and land records.

Ansari also alleged that his relative Sajid was assaulted A video provided to The Indian Express appears to show the officer raising his hand and moving towards a man during the argument. 'Who will we turn to for assistance?' Sajid told The Indian Express that Ansari was scolded and all his documents were torn into pieces.

“Then, we all gathered to speak to him (the officer) and he raised his hands and hit me. This is unfortunate that an official, who is there to help us, indulges in such an unprofessional act. We have already been disturbed As the matter escalated.

Local residents gathered at the block office and staged a protest during which they also raised slogans. Protesters alleged that some people on social media had reported that Muslims were trying to assault and lynch the officer, which was not true.

Mohammad Mehmood Sultan, a protester shared, “After the altercation, CO officer locked himself inside his office for around two hours to avoid any conversation with people. That circulated everywhere on social media as rumour that the protesters tried to assault and lynch him.” CO Dwivedi denied the allegations of assault and tearing of papers. Stating there was no such incident.

Speaking to The Indian Express, the CO shared people had come to his office two-three times earlier as well and may have been disturbed because of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Dwivedi said officials had explained to them already that a vanshavali was not required in every case. And that the necessary documents could be checked and processed.

Asked about the video in which he appeared to raise his hand towards a man. He said no assault was carried out Dwivedi said he is also the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) at Nimdih block and is serving as the officer in charge at Kurku.

He shared his role included signing vanshavalis, adding that authorities had been working to help residents complete their documentation. He shared authorities had also been collecting land records and maps and organising camps to help residents obtain certificates. “We want the SIR done successfully for everyone and people are cooperating with us,” he said.

Dwivedi appealed to people to cooperate with the SIR process, adding the dispute should now be put to rest. No complaint from either side has been filed in the matter. Reacting to the incident, local AJSU leader Ashok Saw shared the CO's behaviour and statement were “totally wrong”.

He shared, “This is not the first time. The CO has earlier pushed people, snatched papers and abused people. There are complaints against him from Nimdih block as well where he assaulted the Adivasis.

In Kurku, people of all communities were present, not just one community. The CO abused and manhandled them.” Amid the SIR exercise in Jharkhand. A dispute broke out at the Kurku block office in Seraikela-Kharsawan district.

With a villager alleging that the Circle Officer tore his documents during a discussion over a notice issued to him. He also alleged that another man accompanying him was assaulted during the incident that took place on Saturday. The officer, Abhay Kumar Dwivedi, denied the allegations.

Arshad Ansari, a building work worker and resident of Chauda village, told The Indian Express that he had gone to the Kurku block office on September 12 after receiving a notice related to his voter details. According to the 34-year-old, the notice stated that there was a discrepancy in his father's name.

Ansari said he had taken photocopies of his Aadhaar card. Voter ID, the 2003 electoral roll, and land-related documents to the office. He said he went to the office to find out whether any additional document.

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This includes a vanshavali (genealogy document), was required for the verification. “I am not very educated and wanted to understand what documents I had to submit. So, I approached the officer to assist me but he got aggressive over it and shouted on me,” Ansari shared.

He alleged that during the discussion, the CO became angry and tore the notice and the documents attached to it. This includes photocopies of his Aadhaar card, voter ID, the 2003 electoral roll and land records.

Ansari also alleged that his relative Sajid was assaulted A video provided to The Indian Express appears to show the officer raising his hand and moving towards a man during the argument. 'Who will we turn to for assistance?' Sajid told The Indian Express that Ansari was scolded and all his documents were torn into pieces.

“Then, we all gathered to speak to him (the officer) and he raised his hands and hit me. This is unfortunate that an official, who is there to help us, indulges in such an unprofessional act. We have already been disturbed As the matter escalated.

Local residents gathered at the block office and staged a protest during which they also raised slogans. Protesters alleged that some people on social media had reported that Muslims were trying to assault and lynch the officer, which was not true.

Mohammad Mehmood Sultan, a protester shared, “After the altercation, CO officer locked himself inside his office for around two hours to avoid any conversation with people. That circulated everywhere on social media as rumour that the protesters tried to assault and lynch him.” CO Dwivedi denied the allegations of assault and tearing of papers. Stating there was no such incident.

Speaking to The Indian Express, the CO shared people had come to his office two-three times earlier as well and may have been disturbed because of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Dwivedi said officials had explained to them already that a vanshavali was not required in every case. And that the necessary documents could be checked and processed.

Asked about the video in which he appeared to raise his hand towards a man. He said no assault was carried out Dwivedi said he is also the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) at Nimdih block and is serving as the officer in charge at Kurku.

He shared his role included signing vanshavalis, adding that authorities had been working to help residents complete their documentation. He shared authorities had also been collecting land records and maps and organising camps to help residents obtain certificates. “We want the SIR done successfully for everyone and people are cooperating with us,” he said.

Dwivedi appealed to people to cooperate with the SIR process, adding the dispute should now be put to rest. No complaint from either side has been filed in the matter. Reacting to the incident, local AJSU leader Ashok Saw shared the CO's behaviour and statement were “totally wrong”.

He shared, “This is not the first time. The CO has earlier pushed people, snatched papers and abused people. There are complaints against him from Nimdih block as well where he assaulted the Adivasis.

In Kurku, people of all communities were present, not just one community. The CO abused and manhandled them.”.