Samastipur: In a recent incident at Harpur Eloth village, located in the Musarigharari police station area of Samastipur, employees of the Bank of India faced a shocking situation. On Tuesday, when the bank’s staff went to recover an overdue loan amount, they were attacked by a hardware businessman with a rod.
The incident left bank employee Sanjeet Kumar Pandit seriously injured. He is working in Bank on contract basis. During the altercation, branch manager Amarjeet Kumar, who was accompanying Sanjeet, also sustained injuries while trying to intervene. Both the injured employees were rushed to Sadar Hospital for immediate medical attention.
Amarjeet Kumar, the branch manager of the Bank of India’s Harpur Eloth branch, shared details about the incident. He explained that the hardware businessman, Ramji Kumar, holds a current account with their branch, which has been overdue for quite some time. To resolve the overdue payment issue, Amarjeet and Sanjeet visited Ramji Kumar’s shop on Tuesday evening.
While discussing the repayment, the situation quickly escalated. Without warning, Ramji Kumar attacked Sanjeet Kumar with a rod, resulting in a severe injury to Sanjeet’s left hand, including a broken bone. The incident drew the attention of nearby residents who intervened and helped defuse the situation.
Following the attack, the Sadar hospital administration promptly informed the city police about the incident. The police recorded the statement of the injured bank employee, Sanjeet Kumar, in which Ramjivan Kumar, the hardware businessman, was identified as the attacker. The case is now under investigation as the police take the necessary steps to address the incident.
