Prayagraj: After a video wherein, the gunners and supporters of a ruling party (Apna Dal) MLA were allegedly seen assaulting toll plaza employees on Prayargaj- Pratapgarh border went viral on social media, district police authorities have stated investigations into the thrashing episode.
SP (Trans-Ganga) Dhawal Jaiswal told TOI that police have been making investigations into the incident.
He further added that statements of toll plaza have been recorded and police have been verifying the facts as well as series of incidents. He also claimed that police have also been scanning the CCTV footage regarding the incident.
Reports reaching here said that the security staff and supporters of sitting Apna Dal MLA, RK Verma had allegedly assaulted the toll plaza staff at Ramphalnari toll plaza on Pratapgarh -Prayagraj border on Saturday evening when the toll plaza employees asked to show pass.
Toll plaza employees claimed that vehicle of the MLA had an old pass and when they asked about the new pass, the gunners and supporters of the MLA became agitated and started assaulting them. The chaos maintained about half an hour at the toll plaza, reports added.
Toll plaza employees claimed that they have submitted an application to the police station concerned wherein the supporters of the MLA have too complained against the toll plaza employees for misbehavior and rough attitude.