Bihar police
Bihar police

A woman tea vendor from the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) campus was arrested in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur town in connection with an attack on the SKMCH police outpost in charge late on Monday evening.


The woman vendor, identified as Sarita Devi, a resident of the village of Rasulpur Salim under the Bochaha Police Station, allegedly threw steaming tea on the face of Suman Jha, the outpost in charge, on Sunday night, when the officer, along with two aides.

Sunil Razak, Ahiyapur Police Station (SHO) station house officer, said the arrest was made only after the FIR was registered with his office on Jha’s statement against the woman and two of her associates for allegedly carrying out a potentially fatal assault against him.
The woman has been arrested, while two of her associates are also absconding. Raids to nab them are on. They’ll soon be arrested,’ said Razak. On Monday morning, Jha was referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital .

After being contacted over his cell phone, Jha said that after getting information regarding illegal tea and snacks kiosks, he had gone to clear encroachment from the eastern gate entrance and its nearby locations.
He claimed that he was acting on the basis of a written complaint lodged by Dr. Vikas Kumar, head of the SKMCH, concerning illegal shops on campus that created several problems for patients, their attendants, doctors and other medical personnel.