Unnao (SunstarTV Bureau): Chief Development officer (CDO) Divyanshu Patel, who earlier was caught on camera of thrashing and assaulting a video journalist during panchayat poll in Uttar Pradesh Unnao, has finally accepted truce.
On social media, the journalist, Krishna Tiwari, and the officer were also seen offering sweets to one another, which went viral.
According to the journalist Krishna Tiwari the officer had unintentionally hit him due to some confusion and had apologized for his deed.
“The officer also spoke to my family members and regretted the act,” said the journalist.
On Saturday, during polling for block pramukh in Unnao’s Miyaganj block, the CDO was caught on camera assaulting the video journalist. Later, journalists staged a protest.