An incident involving IAS officer C. Indhumathy from Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, has recently drawn public attention. During an inspection of the DUDA office, DM C. Indhumathy slapped a complainant who had lightly pushed her while attempting to move forward. The incident occurred as the DM was accompanied by ADM (Administration) Avnish Tripathi, ADM (Finance) Vinay Pathak, and SDM Sadar. The sudden arrival of the DM caused a stir, and while inspecting the sub-registrar office and DUDA office, C. Indhumathy became upset with the complainant’s behavior.
Details of the Incident
On Monday, DM C. Indhumathy conducted an unannounced inspection of the DUDA office and the sub-registrar office, leading to some chaos. During this visit, a complainant approached her and, after a slight push, was slapped by the DM. An FIR has been lodged against Atul Shukla, the complainant, under Section 352 of the IPC for assault or criminal force, and another for tampering with confidential records. FIRs have also been registered against Lovelesh, Abhishek, and Ashutosh in Fatehpur’s Kotwali police station.
Background of C. Indhumathy
Born on October 1, 1984, in Poolampatti village, Tamil Nadu, C. Indhumathy’s journey to becoming an IAS officer has been marked by persistence and dedication. Despite multiple attempts, she successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination on her fifth attempt in 2012, securing the 151st rank. She is an engineering graduate from K.L.N. College of Information Technology, having completed her studies in 2006.
Career Path
Before her current role, C. Indhumathy served as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Fatehpur district between 2016 and 2017. Her career began with a district training posting in Bareilly, followed by a position as Joint Magistrate in Saharanpur. She has held several significant positions across various departments in Uttar Pradesh. In 2023, she took command of Fatehpur district.
The recent controversy surrounding her actions has sparked discussions about her approach to handling public interactions and her career in the IAS.
