According to the complaint, Samir Kumar Jena, a 2022-batch IAS officer, told the MLA that the relief materials had been arranged by Minister Bibhuti Jena and distributed to beneficiaries as instructed. (Express photo)

A controversy has erupted in Odisha after a BJP MLA from Asika, Saroj Padhi, was accused by an IAS officer of misbehaving with and threatening him while he was deployed on flood management duty. The officer submitted a police complaint against the legislator on Thursday.

Samir Kumar Jena, a 2022-batch IAS officer currently posted as chief development officer-cum-executive officer, zilla parishad, Ganjam, alleged in his complaint that Padhi entered his chamber on Tuesday and shouted at him over the distribution of relief materials.…