Even as the abuse of Haveri deputy commissioner by an MLA is drawing condemnation, an MLA in Belgaum district attacked a deputy tahsildar with footwear on Friday at the Athani taluk office.
Kagavada MLA Raju Kage and deputy tahsildar S D Ghanti entered into an argument over an issue. Soon, the MLA lost his temper and hit the deputy tahsiladar with his footwear.
A few students brought to the notice of the MLA the delay over issue of income certificates.
Mr Kage arrived at the taluk office and questioned Mr Ghanti over the same. The latter said as there were too many applications, it would take some time. An irate Kage slapped Mr Ghanti and hit him with his footwear, eyewitnesses said.
Despite the other employees at the taluk office making all efforts to pacify the MLA, he continued to abuse the deputy tahsildar.
Meanwhile, the office-bearers of employees association said they would boycott the public function at PK village organised by Kage. Kage then offered an apology and requested them to attend the programme. They obliged.