Caught on camera: Rajasthan SDM slaps petrol pump staff over CNG queue

The slapgate incident involving a Rajasthan Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) at a petrol pump has taken a dramatic turn after it emerged that the woman who filed an FIR identifying herself as the officer's wife was not his legally recognised spouse. With the case drawing political attention, it has put into the spotlight the controversial past of SDM Chhotu Lal Sharma, who has a history of suspensions, legal cases and domestic disputes.

The incident happened on Tuesday when the SDM, a Rajasthan Administrative Service officer, stopped at a petrol pump near Jaswantpura, Bhilwara, to refuel his car.

A video, which has gone viral, shows him getting into a heated argument with a staffer for not prioritising the refuelling of his vehicle.