A woman candidate for home guard recruitment was allegedly gang-raped

A woman fainted during the recruitment and was allegedly gang-raped in an ambulance.

A shocking incident has made the headlines recently, involving a woman being allegedly gang-raped in Bihar. The woman, a candidate for home guard recruitment, fainted during the process and, in the ambulance, was allegedly gang-raped.

Woman faints during home guard recruitment, allegedly gang-raped in ambulance.

As per the cops, the woman regained partial consciousness during transport and later informed authorities that three to four men raped her inside the vehicle. The candidate who fainted mid-race was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The woman, 26, who participated in a home guard recruitment drive in Gaya, was allegedly gang-raped inside an ambulance while being transported to a hospital after collapsing during a physical test. The incident took place recently during a physical endurance test at the Bihar Military Police grounds in Bodh Gaya. The candidate, who fainted mid-race, was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance stationed at the venue. During the journey, she alleges she was sexually assaulted by multiple individuals inside the vehicle.

Gaya police arrested two suspects.

Acting quickly, the Gaya police arrested two suspects, Vinay Kumar, the ambulance driver, and Ajit Kumar, the onboard technician, within two hours of receiving the complaint. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Gaya formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is led by the Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Bodh Gaya under the guidance of the City SP, to investigate the matter. CCTV footage from the surrounding area confirmed the ambulance’s route and timeline. The victim underwent a medical examination, and her statement was recorded. As per the police complaint, she regained partial consciousness during transport and later informed authorities that three to four men raped her inside the vehicle.