Patna, August 7: Three officials associated with the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) were injured in an attack near the Ratanpur Overbridge in the Ara district of Bihar. Among the injured is the District Program Manager (DPM), Rahul Kumar.
According to police reports, Kumar was returning from work in a vehicle with two other employees when they were intercepted by individuals in another car. The assailants overtook their vehicle and attacked them with sticks and rods, causing damage to the officials’ car before fleeing the scene.
The sudden attack created panic in the area. Local residents rushed to the site upon hearing the commotion, but the attackers had already escaped. The injured officials were taken to Sadar Hospital for treatment.
Hospital sources indicated that the Block Program Manager and one other employee sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving medical care.
Following the incident, employees and officials from the District Education Office gathered at the Mufassil Police Station, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for the attack.
The injured officials reported that they were ambushed by more than six individuals after leaving the office around 6 PM. They believe the attackers intended to kill them.
District Education Officer Manvendra Kumar Rai visited the police station and confirmed the assault on the DPM and his colleagues while they were returning from work. He expressed hope that the perpetrators would be quickly identified and apprehended. The police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
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