Watch: IAS officer’s ‘aukaat’ remark to trucker receives backlash

An IAS officer has copped backlash for his use of the word “aukaat” or stature while reprimanding a trucker at a meeting. The meeting was called to discuss a possible solution to the nationwide strike by transport unions over the new penal law on hit-and-run cases.

“Achche se bolo (Talk nicely),” a trucker requested Shajapur (Madhya Pradesh) Collector Kishor Kumar Kanyal during the meeting.

“Kya bol rahe ho jara dhyaan rakho. Kya karoge tum? Kya aukaat hai tumhari? (Be careful of what you say. What will you do? What is your status?),” the irritated IAS officer shot back.

Refusing to back down, the trucker responded: “Yahi toh ladai hai ki hamari koi aukaat nahi (This is the fight that we have no stature).”
The video shows the trucker later apologising with folded hands if his words caused offense. “Maafi maangni chahiye tumhe (Yes, you should apologise),” Kanyal, still looking annoyed, replied. He also advised the trucker to “not take law into your hands.”

As the clip reached social media, Shajapur Collector Kishor Kanyal received backlash for what many said was his arrogant and high-handed approach.