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Jharkhand: Khunti residents hold silent march over attack on Father Benedict Barla

Khunti, Oct 23 (UNI) Hundreds of people took out a silent march in Khunti on Friday, demanding the arrest of those responsible for the attack on Father Benedict Barla, principal of RC Boys Middle School.
Men, women, youths and elderly people participated in the march, seeking an impartial investigation and swift action against the perpetrators.
Father Barla was allegedly attacked on Tuesday night, October 20. He was found unconscious and bleeding on the school premises the following morning and was referred to a private hospital in Ranchi. His condition was reported to be stable and improving.
Khunti Superintendent of Police Rishabh Garg constituted an eight-member special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the incident. The team includes ASP (Operations) Christopher Kerketta, DSP Mangal Singh Jamuda and officers from Khunti, Maranghada and Murhu police stations.
Some suspects were reportedly detained for questioning, but their detention has not been officially confirmed.
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