Police in Muzaffarpur district have achieved a significant breakthrough in a case of extortion and assault in Maidapur village, under the Bochahan police station jurisdiction. Jitendra Sah, accused of snatching Rs 1.10 lakh from a buffalo seller and assaulting him for resisting, was arrested and sent to judicial custody on Friday.

According to the complaint filed by the victim, he was returning home with the money after selling his buffalo. On the way, he encountered about a dozen people, including Jitendra Sah, a resident of Maidapur, who were in an intoxicated state. They initiated a dispute with the intention of snatching his money. When the victim strongly resisted, the accused severely assaulted him, resulting in injuries to several people.

Investigating police acted swiftly, apprehending the named accused, Jitendra Sah. After interrogation at the Bochahan police station, he was produced in court and subsequently sent to jail. Station House Officer Yashwant Kumar Mishra stated that one accused has been arrested and sent to judicial custody in connection with the assault and money snatching case. He added that the police are continuing their efforts to arrest the other accused involved in the incident.