AGRA, Oct. 25 -- A block development officer (BDO) in Kasganj has been suspended and booked by the police following the circulation of a video in which he is allegedly seen demanding bribes and justifying corrupt practices. The case was registered on Saturday at the Patiali police station under Sections 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The FIR was filed by district development officer (DDO) Subhash Chandra against the accused BDO, Sanjeev Kumar. The legal action follows the emergence of a purported video, the authenticity of which could not be independently verified by HT, in which Kumar is heard using abusive language while pressuring a subordinate to pay an amount. Following a probe committee report, the district administration recommended disciplinary action to the principal secretary of rural development. The suspension order was issued by the state headquarters in Lucknow on Friday, and Kumar has since been attached to the Kasganj district headquarters. In the viral clip, Kumar is heard describing a "system" for distributing bribe money. He claims that commissions are shared among various officials, including the district magistrate (DM), chief development officer (CDO) and DDO. He alleges that out of a 10% commission received, he retains only 5% after passing on the remaining share....