Union minister Mahesh Sharma on Friday suspended the security personnel after he was caught on camera while thrashing housing society guards in Ghaziabad. A news agency published the video on Twitter.

Mahesh Sharma spoke to the news agency and told that he apologized to the security guards as soon as he got the information about the incident.

When I came to know of the incident,without finding out who is guilty I apologized to society guard:Mahesh Sharma pic.twitter.com/VKQ57g9YdT

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 19, 2016

I have also suspended my security guard and have asked the Police to inquire into the incident: Mahesh Sharma

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 19, 2016

“I have also suspended my security guard and have asked the police to inquire into the incident. Have also apologized to RWA president. If two security guards are fighting what more can a minister do?’” the minister for Culture and Tourism in the current NDA government said.

CCTV: Union Minister Mahesh Sharma's security personnel thrash housing society guards in Ghaziabad (18.8.16)https://t.co/7IL9iRXbia

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2016

In the video, Sharma’s security guard has been caught thrashing the security guard after the minister’s entourage moved away. After yelling at him first he started to slap the security guard repeatedly.

News agency have reportedly quoted the security guard saying, “It took hardly two minutes for us to open the gate and yet minister ji’s security thrashed and abused us.”

A security official has confirmed that they would approach the police as they are not happy with the behavior.

CCTV: Union Minister Mahesh Sharma's security personnel thrash housing society guards in Ghaziabad (18.8.16)https://t.co/7IL9iRXbia

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2016

People of housing society are angry,not the way to behave.We will approach police: Pankaj,Housing society official pic.twitter.com/zBHKRaEnah

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2016

By Prajakt K.