Jamshedpur, May 16: The deputy general manager (personnel) of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), K. Mahali, was roughed up by a group of people at Bandhu Hudang village this afternoon.

The incident took place when Mahali, along with several senior officials of UCIL, was on a visit to the Bandhu Hudang village in connection with the company?s expansion plan.

The village is one of 12 spread across 1,176 acres where the company has plans to extend its Turamdih mines division.

According to sources, the UCIL officials recently have razed a portion of land said to be a Jaherstan ? a place of worship for the tribals ? in Bandhu Hudang village, while acquiring land for the Turamdih project. The local residents had objected to UCIL?s attempt to destroy the Jaherstan.

Sources said when the angry mob wanted an explanation from the visiting officials, the DGM allegedly roughed up a woman. The incident triggered tension, leading to the assault.

According to sources, the UCIL officials took Mahali to the Sundernagar police station. From there the officer-in-charge, Sundernagar, S.N. Sahay rushed him to MGM hospital.

The officer-in-charge said the assault was followed an altercation between the displaced persons and a group of UCIL officials, but failed to give the exact reason.

?I do not know the exact the reason for the assault,? he said. According to the officer-in-charge, a case has been registered against one Vikram Tuddu and four others in connection with the incident.