Taking prompt action, Madhya Pradesh Government on Friday removed two senior officials in Khargone district in connection with beating of some locals by police who were celebrating Ram mandir bhumi pujan on Aug 5.
Tweeting the video of the police action, BJP senior leader Kailash Vijayvargiya had couple of days ago had demanded action on the guilty officials.
State Government issued an order on Friday removing Joint Collector Abhishek Gehlot and SDOP Gladwin Edwardkar attaching them to Mantralaya and Police Headquarters respectively.
Commenting on the action, Home minister Narittam Mishra said that this kind of high handedness is not acceptable.
The two officials have been removed as prima facie they seem responsible for the incident, added Mishra.
On Aug 5, when bhumi pujan was underway in Ayodhya, some local youths had gathered in Khargone market and used firecrackers to express their joy and administrative officials reached he spot shortly and not only prevented them but the police personnel beat them up.
Anguished by the administrative action, locals had announced to close the bazaar.
BJP senior leader Kailash Vijayvargiya had taken strong objection to the incident tweeting the video of the Khargone incident and saying that when the whole country is celebrating the Ram temple bhumi pujan, action on Khargone youths is unjust.
As the anguish intensified in Kharone, the Shivraj Government decided to crack down on the officers guilty.