A Samajwadi Party legislator was named in a police chargesheet filed in connection with a case registered against him for attacking an electricity department official and destroying official papers.
SP MLA from Bisauli constituency Ashutosh Maurya allegedly reached a power house in the area on April 27 and attacked an official there. The MLA also tore some official papers, police said.
An FIR regarding the incident was lodged after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Budaun, OP Singh said, on the basis of the FIR filed against Maurya, we have filed a chargesheet in the court.
"It was done following due investigation of the case," he added.
The local police has asked the MLA to not leave the district without prior intimation.
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