PRAYAGRAJ: A sub-divisional magistrate-rank official on Friday sat on a dharna at Pratapgarh district magistrate’s official residence along with his family for more than three hours while levelling corruption charges against administrative officials.
SDM Vineet Upadhaya, who staged the protest, accused senior administrative officials, including an ADM-rank administrative official, posted in Pratapgarh district of graft.
As soon as the news about the dharna spread,
senior police and administrative officials rushed to take stock of the situation. Besides, police force was also deployed outside the DM’s residence to check the entry of outsiders.
Despite repeated efforts, Pratapgarh district magistrate Rupesh Kumar remained unavailable for comment.