Main suspect Rohit Kumar Sahni nabbed by Bihar police in hotel assault case
Police in Begudarai captured Rohit Kumar Sahni, the primary suspect in a hotel assault and rape allegation, after he tried to flee.
The chief suspect, Rohit Kumar Sahni, was taken into custody by Begusarai police and a Samastipur Special Investigation Team after a failed escape attempt that left him injured and hospitalized. Authorities say the assault occurred in a hotel room along NH-31, where a woman was allegedly forced into a room, assaulted, and raped, a scene captured in a widely shared video. The victim reported the crime, prompting an FIR at Begusarai Town police station and a medical exam the following day.
Police have sealed the hotel room, involved a forensic science laboratory team, and are conducting raids to locate any additional perpetrators. Superintendent of Police Manish confirmed the arrests and said further interrogation will clarify details of the suspect’s flight attempt.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights law-enforcement response to a high-profile sexual assault that sparked public outrage.
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