Doctor beaten, chamber vandalised after refusing to join Cockroach Janta Party in UP

MAU: A doctor posted at a community health centre in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district was allegedly assaulted by a man after he refused to join the Cockroach Janta Party, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred on Friday at the community health centre in Majhwara Mod, according to news agency PTI.According to police, Rahul Yadav, who claimed to be associated with the Cockroach Janta Party, visited the health centre for an ECG examination. During his visit, he allegedly asked Dr Harishchandra Jaiswal to join the party.When the doctor declined, stating that government employees are not permitted to participate in political activities, an argument reportedly broke out between the two.The accused allegedly assaulted the doctor, vandalised property inside his chamber, and threatened him before fleeing the spot, police said.Additional Superintendent of Police Anoop Kumar said a complaint has been registered and efforts are underway to arrest the accused.