On Wednesday, at least four persons, including Tehsildar, were injured in a scuffle between the Revenue official and locals in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district.
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Officials said that a scuffle broke out between some locals of Sunderbani and the Tehsildar after a verbal duel over some issue, following which the Tehsildar was attacked.
They said that as the attack on Tehsildar led to a scuffle, some locals also received injuries.
On the other hand, Locals alleged that Tehsildar maltreated a local man, which turned the situation ugly.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri, Mohammad Aslam, said that the matter is being investigated.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajouri Vikas Kundal said that police had started investigating the matter while the administration conducted a probe to ascertain the fact.
Meanwhile, the injured Tehsildar was referred to Jammu for specialized treatment.
