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Two Ambulance Staff Remanded as Investigation Deepens in Bihar Recruitment Camp Rape Case

A special team is combing CCTV footage and forensic evidence to deepen the investigation into security failures during the recruitment drive.

Lonavla woman sexually assaulted after seeking lift at night
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He was arrested on Saturday, and police are continuing their search for others possibly involved. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
The candidate, who fainted mid-race, was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance.

Overview

  • Vinay Kumar, the ambulance driver, and technician Ajit Kumar were arrested within hours of the July 24 incident and sent to 14-day judicial custody.
  • The Special Investigation Team led by SDPO Saurabh Jaiswal is reconstructing the ambulance’s route and collecting forensic samples to identify any additional suspects.
  • The 26-year-old victim alleges she was gang-raped by three to four men inside the ambulance after fainting during a Home Guard physical endurance test.
  • Police say the victim regained partial consciousness en route to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital and reported the assault, triggering an FIR at Bodh Gaya police station.
  • Union minister Chirag Paswan and opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav have publicly condemned the crime and urged stricter safety measures for women at official events.