Allegations on social media about Banda MLA Prakash Dwivedi slapping a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) for not releasing seized trucks created an uproar on Tuesday (June 25, 2025). The Opposition called the situation in Uttar Pradesh “harmful” and “dangerous” owing to the behaviour of ruling party legislators and sought the strictest action.
The MLA admitted scolding the officer for alleged misconduct. This is the second incident in less than a week in which a BJP MLA has been accused of misconduct in U.P.
“What is happening in UP under BJP rule? The BJP leader versus officer is happening; these situations are harmful and dangerous for the state. From Saharanpur to Sonbhadra-Mirzapur, illegal mining is underway in the entire state,” said Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on X, tagging a video link in which a claim was made about the MLA beating the SDM.
A mob allegedly attacked SDM Amit Shukla in Banda district on the night of June 22, after the official seized two sand-laden trucks over suspicions they were being used in illegal mining. In the FIR filed by the SDM’s official driver, Kamta Prasad Mishra, after two overloaded trucks were impounded, the SDM’s vehicle was intercepted and the official abused by 25-30 miscreants.
