An RJD MLA’s sister died on Tuesday after she was allegedly assaulted by some unidentified persons a few days ago, triggering protest by the legislator who sat on dharna for over six-hour on the Ara-Patna National Highway.
On April 9, Shail Devi (29), RJD MLA from Bhojpur district Saroj Yadav’s sister, was badly beaten up by the accused after allegedly misbehaving with her. The incident happened when she was returning from Keshavpur village in Bhojpur district where she had gone for treatment to her native place in Barhara.
According to the case registered, Shail took a shared autorickshaw from Keshavpur when some youths boarded the vehicle on the way and started misbehaving with her and later threw her out of it after badly assaulting her.
Some villagers spotted her and rushed her to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) in a critical condition.
Shail died on Tuesday during treatment, PMCH Principal S N Sinha said. An FIR was lodged with Chandi police station in Bhojpur district in this regard.
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