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.