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Crime
Bihar Hospital Official Reappointed After Removal Faces Journalist Assault Case in Saharsa
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 06:31 PM
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In Saharsa, a journalist was violently beaten at a hospital, sparking controversy over the reappointment of an official who had previously been removed from the post by the government.
A journalist was assaulted in Saharsa hospital, according to police reports, prompting a public outcry over the safety of media personnel in the region.
The assailant is an official who had been removed from the same post by the state government earlier this year, only to be reappointed shortly thereafter. The circumstances surrounding the reappointment have drawn scrutiny from opposition leaders and civil society groups.
Witnesses claim that the official allegedly incited the attack, urging others to confront the reporter. The incident has raised questions about the accountability mechanisms within the hospital administration.
Police have registered a complaint and are investigating the assault. The case is currently pending in the local court, with a hearing scheduled for next month.
The assailant is an official who had been removed from the same post by the state government earlier this year, only to be reappointed shortly thereafter. The circumstances surrounding the reappointment have drawn scrutiny from opposition leaders and civil society groups.
Witnesses claim that the official allegedly incited the attack, urging others to confront the reporter. The incident has raised questions about the accountability mechanisms within the hospital administration.
Police have registered a complaint and are investigating the assault. The case is currently pending in the local court, with a hearing scheduled for next month.