Ward chairman was beaten by his office assistant in Baitadi

Baitadi: A ward president was beaten up in Baitadi.

Sharad Singh Negi, the ward chairman of Melauli Municipality-1 of the district, was beaten up last night. It is said that Ward Chairman Negi was beaten up by 42-year-old office assistant Janardan Negi and his son Paras Negi, 23, working in the same ward office.

On Thursday night, the president was beaten up by his father's son in a shop in the market at Zero Point of Ward No. 1. It is said that 4 teeth of Ward Chairman Negi were broken due to the beating. Baitadi district police office said that the father and son who were responsible have been arrested.