Patna: In a daring incident, a man tried to attack Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during a programme at his hometown Bakhtiarpur on Sunday.
Before he could do any damage, the man was rounded up by security personnel and handed over to local police.
A video posted by ANI shows a man rushing towards the chief minister who was about to garland a statue. The man gets within striking distance on the stage when the CM’s securitypersons catch hold of him and drag him away.
Watch the video posted by ANI:
Bihar | A youth tried to attack CM Nitish Kumar during a program in Bakhtiarpur. The accused was later detained by the Police.
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— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2022
The accused has been identified as Shankar alias Chhotu, a resident of Mohammadpur area in Bakhtiarpur. He runs a small jewellery shop in the area, India Today reported.
The motive of his action was not clear. He is being interrogated at the police station.
