Patna: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving ambulance after fainting during a home guard recruitment test in Bihar Military Police grounds in Bodh Gaya.
The assault occurred when the woman, participating in a physical test at the Bhind police parade ground, collapsed due to exhaustion and was rushed to a hospital in an ambulance arranged by the organizers.
According to the police, the technician and the driver allegedly took advantage of the situation.
Reports reaching said that the woman said that she fell unconscious during the physical test. She later informed hospital authorities that two to four mens raped her on way to hospital in the ambulance.
FIR registered
The Bhind police registered a case under sections 64, 70(1), 351(2), and 351(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for gang rape, causing hurt, criminal conspiracy, and wrongful confinement. After an intensive investigation, all three accused were arrested within 24 hours on October 22, 2025, and the ambulance was seized. The survivor underwent a medical examination, and her statement was recorded before a magistrate to ensure legal proceedings.
Meanwhile, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Chirag Paswan has expressed deep concern over the worsening law-and-order situation in Bihar, sharply criticizing the state police and administration.
“I feel saddened that I am supporting a government where crime is escalating rapidly. It is crucial to bring this under control, or the consequences could be severe. The safety and lives of people here are at stake,” Paswan said.
He accused the administration of yielding to criminals, highlighting a disturbing rise in serious offenses such as murder, rape, gang rape, dacoity, burglary, theft, and eve teasing. “Although there have been some arrests and actions, the persistent occurrence of these crimes raises serious questions about the state’s law enforcement,” he added.
Paswan emphasized that even if these crimes are being used to tarnish the government’s image, the authorities must act decisively to prevent them.