Bengaluru pub face-off: Andhra government weighs action against IAS officer Vikas Marmat

The Andhra Pradesh government is considering disciplinary action against IAS officer Vikas Marmat, who has been booked for allegedly assaulting policemen in a Bengaluru pub during a late-night police verification. Marmat, a 30-year-old IAS officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre and current Project Director of the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA), shares the responsibility for the alleged altercation with three friends.

The incident has sparked accusations from the rival YSR Congress party, which claims that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led National Democratic Alliance government is attempting to protect the officer. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has reportedly requested a detailed report from Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad, as he believes the incident has drawn "unwarranted attention" to Andhra Pradesh's bureaucracy.

Marmat, who was posted to KADA in July 2024, is known for his work in various development initiatives and has received the SKOCH Award for his efforts.