Officer Allegedly Beats Farmer with Shoe Over Subsidy Inquiry; Video Goes Viral

• A farmer in Washim's Mangrulpir taluka alleges he was beaten with a shoe and clods of earth by Taluka Agriculture Officer Sachin Kamble.
• The incident occurred when farmer Rishikesh Pawar inquired about his pending orange orchard subsidy under the MNREGA scheme.
• A video purportedly showing the officer assaulting the farmer has gone viral, sparking outrage among the farming community.
• Pawar claims the officer also threatened to frame him in a crime after the altercation.
• Officer Kamble denies the allegations, stating he was trying to de-escalate a situation involving a female employee and did not assault anyone.

Why It Matters: A viral video shows an officer allegedly assaulting a farmer for asking about a pending subsidy, sparking widespread anger.