A scuffle broke out over alleged irregularities in relief distribution in Kanchanpur Municipality Ward 8, Saptari, on Sunday, leaving at least two people injured.

Police said Sanjaya Paswan, the ward office member, and his brother Suresh were injured when locals attacked them accusing them of nepotism while providing relief materials.

The locals have accused the Paswan brothers of distributing relief to the people close to them, those who are financially well-off to survive the lockdown.

Sanjaya, who suffered head injuries in the incident, was taken to BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan for treatment.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Makendra Kumar Mishra said the locals have accused Sanjaya of including the names of those people on the relief beneficiary list who do not need the government’s aid.