New Delhi/IBNS, Oct. 16 -- A senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer has sparked controversy after allegedly abusing a female colleague during an online meeting, with a video of the incident going viral on social media.

Identified as Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary of the Labour and Employment Department in Jammu and Kashmir, the officer was heard using abusive language against Beenish Wani, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer, during a virtual meeting.

The incident reportedly occurred during a review meeting of Mission YUVA, which was held to assess the progress of the National Rural Mission Scheme.

Wani said she had attended the meeting virtually despite suffering a foot fracture and being on leave.

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