India, Sept. 25 -- Chaos erupted inside a government office in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur when a primary school headmaster allegedly attacked the basic education officer (BEO) with a belt, following a heated inquiry into staff harassment complaints.

The incident, which was caught on CCTV camera, occurred in Nadwa, Mahmudabad block, prompting swift police action.

According to PTI, headmaster Brijendra Verma of a local primary school was summoned by BEO Akhilesh Pratap Singh on September 23 to answer allegations that he had been harassing a fellow teacher.

During the inquiry, where both Verma and the complainant assistant teacher were present, tensions flared.

Speaking to the media, Akhilesh Pratap Singh said Brijendra Verma, the headmaste...