India: Woman ‘gang-raped’ in ambulance after fainting at home guard recruitment drive

Bihar, India: In a swift crackdown, Gaya Police arrested two men within hours of receiving a complaint about the alleged rape of a female home guard recruitment candidate inside an ambulance.

According to police, the incident took place on July 24 in the jurisdiction of Bodh Gaya police station. The woman had fainted during the race and was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance stationed at the event site.

On the way, she alleged that the ambulance driver and technician sexually assaulted her.

CCTV, medical reports used to identify suspects

Taking immediate cognisance, Gaya’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) formed a special investigation team, headed by the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Bodh Gaya, under the supervision of the City Superintendent of Police.

A forensic team was also dispatched to the location to collect evidence. CCTV footage and the victim’s medical examination provided crucial leads. Her statement was recorded, based on which the accused were identified as Vinay Kumar (ambulance driver) and Ajit Kumar (technician).

Both were arrested, and an FIR has been registered.

Bihar shooting: Headmaster, relatives injured

In a separate incident, a man in Bihar’s Supaul district allegedly shot his two elder brothers and a nephew during a family dispute on Friday.

The attack took place in Ward Number 4 of Madhopur Panchayat, under the Chhatapur police station limits.

According to Dr Deepak Kumar of the Chhatapur Community Health Centre, the victims—Sushil Ram (45), Sunil Ram (42), and Guddu Ram—were brought in with gunshot injuries. Sunil Ram was reported in critical condition and was unconscious upon arrival.

Sunil, who serves as the headmaster at Qazi Tola Madhopur Primary School, sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach.

The accused, Chandan Kumar Ram, allegedly opened fire during the dispute. All three injured were initially treated at the Chhatapur CHC and later referred to a private hospital in Supaul for further treatment.

Police have arrested Chandan and are continuing the investigation.