Ujjain municipal officer faces inquiry over unauthorized Thailand trip and crocodile tasting
A video of Ujjain Municipal Corporation building officer Rajkumar Rathore and his wife eating crocodile meat in Thailand has gone viral, prompting officials to question his failure to obtain permission for the foreign travel.
A social-media video featuring Rajkumar Rathore, a building officer for the Ujjain Municipal Corporation, and his wife sampling crocodile meat in Thailand has attracted widespread attention. The footage, posted on the spouse’s account, includes a caption about trying crocodile for the first time and shows dead crocodiles at a stall. Rathore was on leave between October 19 and 23, yet his leave request omitted any mention of traveling abroad, contrary to government rules that mandate prior permission for such trips.
Municipal Commissioner Abhilash Mishra confirmed the oversight and said the case will be examined, with possible departmental sanctions if a violation is proven. Attempts to reach Rathore for his side of the story were unsuccessful. The incident highlights procedural lapses within local government officials regarding travel authorizations.
Why it matters
It underscores the need for public officials to follow travel approval rules, reflecting accountability in local governance.
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