BIHAR, India, July 26: A 26-year-old woman taking part in a Home Guard recruitment drive in Gaya district of Bihar was allegedly gang-raped in a moving ambulance after collapsing during a physical test on July 24. The incident took place at the Bihar Military Police grounds in Bodh Gaya, where the recruitment exercise was underway.

According to police reports, the woman fainted while undergoing a standard physical endurance test. Event organizers arranged for her to be transported to a hospital via an ambulance stationed at the site. She later alleged that she was sexually assaulted by multiple individuals inside the ambulance while she was unconscious.

Following her complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed at the Bodh Gaya police station. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) and a forensic team have been assigned to investigate the case. Authorities arrested two individuals in connection with the incident: ambulance driver Vinay Kumar and technician Ajit Kumar. Both are currently in police custody and undergoing interrogation.

CCTV footage has reportedly helped verify the route and timeline of the ambulance’s movements during the incident. The woman, in her police complaint, stated that she was only partially conscious during the journey and later informed both police and hospital staff that three to four men assaulted her in the vehicle.

The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have assured that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure justice for the victim.