Bhubaneswar, May 19: Police have registered three cases against BJD's zila parishad member Kunal Rout and his supporters for allegedly misbehaving with police officers, including deputy commissioner of police Satyabrata Bhoi, on May 16.

Rout, who was recently elected as a zila parishad member from zone No. 30, allegedly misbehaved with the police in an inebriated condition near Housing Board Square in Kharavela Nagar police station limits.

Kharavela Nagar police have registered one case against Rout and his supporters, while Nandankanan police have registered two cases against him for staging a road blockade a day after the incident and assaulting a scribe during the protest.

Rout and his supporters had a scuffle with another group of people inside a bar near Housing Board Square on Tuesday. There, they got involved in a scuffle among themselves. Coming out of the bar, they started fighting openly on the road and brought traffic to a halt.

Deputy commissioner of police Bhoi, who was passing through the road at that time, stopped his vehicle to see what was going on.

At this, Rout and his supporters abused Bhoi. Later, Rout was brought to Kharavela Nagar police station where also he allegedly abused the police officers inside the police station.

On the other hand, Rout alleged that the cops manhandled him. He also staged a demonstration on the Nandankanan road demanding action against the cops on Wednesday.

During the demonstration, Rout's supporters allegedly attacked a scribe who later lodged a complaint with the police.

"Based on the complaint, we have registered a case and today served notices to Muna Rout and Sujit Rout under Section 41 of CrPC. Further investigation is on," said Bhoi.

However, Rout denied all allegations levelled against him and alleged the police had manhandled him and his supporters.

"A few goons entered the bar where we were having our dinner, and assaulted me. They also snatched a gold ring and gold chain from two of my supporters. When I demanded the arrest of the goons, the police manhandled me," alleged Rout.