Samastipur Crime: Masked Assailant Attacks Woman With Knife

A disturbing crime has surfaced in the Shivajinagar police station jurisdiction of Samastipur district in Bihar. A masked man entered the house of former minister late Gajendra Prasad Singh in Parsa village on Sunday night and attacked his wife, Urmila Sinha, with a knife. After the assault, the accused disappeared from the spot.

Police have filed an FIR and are now engaged in investigating the case.

The victim's application to the police states that she went to her room after having dinner and watching television at around 10 pm on Sunday. She recalled hearing some faint sounds during the night but did not suspect anything, thinking a guest had arrived at a neighbouring house. Around 2 am, a person attempted to snatch the mobile phone kept beside her bed, which woke her up.

Upon seeing the masked intruder, Urmila Sinha asked him what he was doing inside. He replied that he had been hired to kill her. Brandishing a knife, he threatened her to remain silent. As she tried to close the room door to protect herself, he stabbed her and fled under cover of darkness.

Soon after the incident was reported, Shivajinagar Station House Officer Ravindra Kumar arrived at the scene with police personnel. Because of the seriousness of the matter, Rosra SDPO Sanjay Kumar Sinha came to the site with a dog squad and a forensic team. The forensic unit collected scientific evidence, and police recovered a suspicious slipper that is currently being analysed.

SDPO Sanjay Kumar Sinha stated that the spot was examined carefully and all teams were involved in the probe. SHO Ravindra Kumar confirmed that an FIR was registered on the basis of the former minister's wife's complaint. The victim has asked for protection and the early arrest of the accused. Police said the investigation is underway and the accused will be arrested soon.