Agriculture Officer Suspended for Assaulting Farmer in Washim

• Taluka Agriculture Officer Sachin Kamble assaulted farmer Hrishikesh Pawar with a shoe in Gogri village, Washim district, on January 13.
• The incident occurred during an inspection related to a fruit orchard scheme complaint filed by the farmer.
• Following recommendations from the Agriculture Commissioner, the state government suspended Sachin Kamble four days after the incident.
• Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne warned of strict action against any agriculture department staff misbehaving with farmers.
• A departmental inquiry will also be initiated against Kamble's junior staff and officers who protected him.

Why It Matters: Agriculture officer suspended for assaulting a farmer; government promises strict action against misbehavior.