Muzaffarpur: Maoists had attacked on the MLA of BJP opened fire at his residence late on Thursday and torched his petrol pump and hurled bombs in Muzaffarpur district.
SSP Saurabh Kumar said that around 15-20 armed Maoists swooped on the petrol pump of BJP MLA Ram Surat Rai in Ahiyapur police station area, around 10-km from district headquarters.
He also added that the ultras took the staff hostage and set on fire an oil tanker and portion of the petrol pump. They mercilessly beat up the petrol pump staff before vandalising the petrol pump and setting it on fire.
Maoists went to the residence of Ram Surat Rai in Bocha police station area and opened fire besides hurling bombs after plundering the petrol pump.
SSP said that legislator from Aurai was neither at the petrol pump nor at his home during the attack. His wife and children, present at home, however, were unhurt.
Kumar said that locals put up a brave resistance against Maoists who escaped as soon the SSP along with a police force reached the spot.
SSP said that a case had been registered in the Ahiapur police station as well as in the Bocha police station in this connection.
Bureau Report
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