Archive · 31 May 2025
IRS Officer Assaulted by Senior Over Cricket Match Dispute
Two IRS officers, Gaurav Garg and Yogendra Kumar Mishra, were involved in a physical altercation.
The incident, which included an attempted strangulation, allegedly stemmed from a dispute over a departmental cricket match three months prior.
Mishra reportedly attacked Garg in the office.
Following the incident, Garg, who was injured and hospitalized, filed an FIR against Mishra.
The altercation resulted in a violent confrontation during a meeting in which a farewell was being planned for the outgoing principal chief commissioner.
An IRS officer was assaulted by a senior colleague.
The incident occurred in an income tax office in Lucknow.
The assault allegedly involved an attempted strangulation.
The dispute reportedly stemmed from a cricket match-related disagreement.
An FIR has been filed against the accused officer.
- Who
- Gaurav Garg and Yogendra Kumar Mishra
- What
- A deputy commissioner-level IRS officer was allegedly assaulted by a joint commissioner.
- When
- May 29
- Where
- Income Tax office in Hazratganj, Lucknow
- Why
- Dispute over a departmental cricket match captaincy.
Gaurav Garg's Allegations
Yogendra Kumar Mishra's Actions
Nature of the Attack
Gaurav Garg's Allegations
Garg alleged Mishra launched a violent and premeditated assault, including an attempted stabbing and strangulation.
Yogendra Kumar Mishra's Actions
Mishra allegedly demanded his transfer orders be revoked and initiated a violent attack, including an attempted stabbing and strangulation of Garg.
Origin of Dispute
Gaurav Garg's Allegations
Garg stated that the dispute dated back to February 13, when Mishra wanted to be the captain of the cricket team
Yogendra Kumar Mishra's Actions
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- Police Station
- Lucknow's Hazratganj police station
- Victim's Designation
- IRS officer
- Accused's Designation
- Joint Commissioner
- Incident Date
- May 29
- Victim
- Gaurav Garg
- Accused
- Yogendra Kumar Mishra
- Accused's Current Posting
- Uttararakhand's Kashipur
Sources
IRS Officer assaulted by Assistant Commissioner inside Income Tax Office in Lucknow
IRS officer assaulted inside Income Tax office
IRS officer alleges brutal assault by senior colleague over departmental cricket match dispute; FIR lodged in Lucknow
