Overview

• The confrontation unfolded during a Jharkhand High Court hearing on a petition concerning land acquisition and compensation.
• The judge challenged the officer’s authority to oppose state-fixed compensation and suggested a personal stake tied to a commission.
• The video shows the judge using a 'monkey' comparison while threatening to order an inquiry with an FIR.
• Free Press Journal says the official identified himself as Feroz Kumar, a project director, but News18 and Mint report the name and posting are not established.
• No outlet has confirmed that an inquiry or FIR was filed beyond the judge’s warning, even as the clip draws wide social-media attention.