Members of the Maoist-aligned Young Communist League (YCL) manhandled the district education officer of Saptari, Afsad Ali, in his office Monday.

The YCL cadres thrashed Ali following dispute over a leave application filed at the District Education Office by a local teacher.

Umesh Chaudhary, a government teacher who had registered an application at the education office seeking leave to pursue an academic degree, had complained to local YCL leaders about Ali’s refusal to his application.

Ali had refused to approve the application saying the applicant failed to complete necessary procedure.

Three YCL cadres have been arrested in connection with the manhandling of the DEO. nepalnews.com Feb 04 08