44-year-old Raja Bhaiya was named as accused in the FIR filed by Haq's wife along with four others.
CBI sources said that probe into the alleged role of Raja Bhaiya is still open and the agency might file a supplementary charge sheet if his role surfaces at a later stage.
CBI has accused son of village head Nanhe Yadav, who was killed hours before Haq, Yogender Yadav alias Bablu besides Nanhe's brothers Phulchand Yadav and Pawan Yadav for the murder.
One person Sudhir Yadav has been charged with destruction of evidence.
CBI spokesperson said the investigation revealed that the then CO, Kunda had gone to the house of Nanhe Yadav, then pradhan of Balipur in Pratapgarh district in order to deal with law and order situation arising out of his murder.
"The family members and supporters of Nanhe Yadav led by his brother Suresh Yadav (since dead) allegedly assaulted the then CO and the other three police officials accompanying him. The then CO was caught and brutally assaulted by the accused persons but the three other police officials managed to escape," the spokesperson said in a statement.
CBI also filed a closure report in the alleged murder of Nanhe Yadav's brother Suresh Yadav.
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