Overview
- Shailendra Singh, the chief municipal officer in Harpalpur, was recorded on video during an Oct. 18 inspection allegedly directing workers to place litter from outside Mahesh Rai’s home into his premises.
- Former BJP Mandal President Mahesh Rai filed a police complaint and approached the Collector, SDM and the BJP district president, submitting CCTV footage and seeking action.
- Singh denies ordering garbage into the house and says he asked Rai to put the waste in a cart, then levied a Rs 500 fine that was added to Rai’s property tax record when a receipt was declined.
- The clip, widely shared on social media, includes the officer’s instruction quoted as “Dalo, inka kachra ghar ke andar dalo,” and drew online praise for strict enforcement.
- Reports do not mention any completed administrative or legal action, and public debate over enforcement methods and political overtones continues.