Two cases of excesses and use of muscle power by the leaders of the Bharatiya Janta Party and Samajwadi Party were reported from Balrampur and Deoria districts respectively. In Balrampur, two persons were beaten up and doused in petrol allegedly by a local BJP leader and his accomplices on suspicion of theft. According to reports coming from Balrampur district, 28-year-old Shahid and 25-year-old Dayaram (25), were forcibly taken to a saw mill by BJP leader identified as K D Shukla and two of his cohorts, on Wednesday night. The accused later beaten up both and petrol was poured on their private parts, confirmed Station House Officer, Raj Kumar Yadav on Thursday. He said that the accused even tried to electrocute the two but they were rescued by the cops which rushed after learning of the unlawful move. The SHO said that a belt and a bottle have been recovered from the spot. A case has been lodged against the leader and two others identified as Shukla and Sonu Pandit in this connection and further action is being taken, he said. Reports said that the entire incident took place after the BJP leaders suspected that duo were involved in a theft case.
Meanwhile in a separate case reported from Deoria, a local Samajwadi party leader was booked for allegedly thrashing and threatening a government official. Reports said that the district excise officer, Niresh Palia has complained that lalman Yadav thrashed him at his office in collectorate when he prevented him from selling illicit liquor on Wednesday. Yadav also threatened the official, reports from Deoria confirmed. Palia, who was rescued by local police told the local media persons that he has apprised the district police chief and his senior officials about the incident. An FIR has been registered under sections 189/353/504 and 506 of the IPC. local police is probing the matter but so far no arrest has been made in the case.