Who Is Vikas Marmat? IAS Officer Accused Of Abusing, Slapping Bengaluru Cop During Raid - VIDEO

IAS officer Vikas Marmat, a 2019-batch Indian Administrative Service candidate, has been charged alongside three others for allegedly abusing and physically assaulting police officers during a late-night inspection at a bar and restaurant in Bengaluru. Marmat serves as the Project Director of the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA) in Andhra Pradesh, overseeing development initiatives in the region. He is an IIT Kanpur graduate who lectures on discipline.

According to the police, the altercation occurred at Cavour Bar and Restaurant on Residency Road in Bengaluru's Ashok Nagar area around 1.30 am on Friday. Police claim Marmat objected to the request for identification documents from patrons, verbally abusing them in Hindi and threatening them by stating that, as an IAS officer, he could prevent the police from taking action against him. The complaint further alleges that Marmat slapped an inspector during the incident.

Four individuals, including Marmat, have been booked in the case: Marmat himself, Abhay Uday Singh, Nitesh, and Roshan. An FIR has been registered against all four individuals at Bengaluru's Cubbon Park police station. A viral video captured the confrontation, drawing attention to the incident. The police drive targeting bars and pubs operating late at night aimed to identify violations related to operating hours, underage drinking, and other irregularities.