# IAS officer's outburst at female colleague sparks J&K protest

> A viral video of an IAS officer using foul language against a junior female officer during an online meeting has triggered widespread condemnation from local administrators and political leaders.
- Title: IAS officer's outburst at female colleague sparks J&K protest
- Summary: A viral video of an IAS officer using foul language against a junior female officer during an online meeting has triggered widespread condemnation from local…
- Keywords: kumar rajeev ranjan, beenish wani, jammu and kashmir, ias, workplace conduct, nrlm, ganderbal, peoples democratic party, news, politics, officer's, outburst
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/ias-officers-foul-language-against-female-officer-during-meeting-goes-viral-online-sparks-protest-from-jk-officers/article71589435.ece
- Author: Peerzada Ashiq
- Published: 2026-10-15T23:58:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kumar rajeev ranjan, beenish wani, jammu and kashmir, ias, workplace conduct, nrlm, ganderbal, peoples democratic party, news, politics
## IAS officer shouts at junior colleague
During an online official meeting on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir, IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan shouted at junior officer Beenish Wani over the performance of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission in Ganderbal.
## Video shows demand for suspension
In a viral video, Ranjan can be seen directing subordinate staff to type a suspension order against Wani over her alleged remarks during the meeting.
## Officer defends her conduct
Beenish Wani, Assistant Director Employment at Ganderbal, told The Hindu she attended the meeting from home while on leave. She said senior officers should respect the dignity of women.

> Senior officers should respect the dignity of women
## Local officers rally behind Wani
J&K Administrative Service officer Mantasha Binti Rashid posted on Facebook that Wani was respectfully engaging with her boss while Ranjan acted like a hooligan using unparliamentary language.

> acting like a hooligan as if engaging in a roadside brawl
## Officers launch support campaign
Several J&K officers launched an online campaign for Wani. Rashid said senior officers must know what is acceptable and that local officers often know more about ground matters than their superiors.
## PDP leader criticises power dynamics
Former J&K minister Naeem Akhtar said the incident reflected a master-slave relationship in Kashmir. He noted Ranjan had been involved in a gun licenses scam and said an IAS officer cannot abuse locals.

> An IAS can't abuse and treat locals as native subjects
## Ranjan's history of legal troubles
Ranjan, a two thousand ten batch IAS officer, faced a Central Bureau of Investigation case in two thousand twenty-five for amassing assets beyond legal income. He was also involved in a gun license racket case.
## Key takeaway

IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan verbally abused junior officer Beenish Wani in a meeting, sparking protests from J&K officers and calls for accountability over his conduct.