Chaubeypur BDO Kripa Shanker Rajput in his complaint said that Block Pramukh Mukesh Yadav, reportedly associated with Samajwadi Party, had called him to his home, SP (Rural) Surendra Tiwari said.
Busy with official work, Rajput couldn't visit Yadav at his home following which the later accompanied by his supporters came to the BDO office and beat him up, the SP said.
The officer also alleged that Yadav took away with him Rs 70,000 cash kept in the office for government works, Tiwari said.