A three-time woman MLA from Bihar was hospitalized after she was severely assaulted by her husband in their village home in Purnia district, police said on Thursday.
Bima Bharati, an MLA of the ruling Janata Dal (United) was allegedly beaten up badly by her husband Awadhesh Mandal at their village in Purnia on Wednesday, reports said.
Mandal, a gangster and member of Purnia Zila Parishad and his driver, were arrested for assaulting the MLA.
According to TV reports quoting Purnia SP Nayyar Hasnain Khan, the traumatized and shaking MLA called him up and sought assistance.
She was found senseless on the bed at her home with multiple fractures and injuries all over the body, police said.
The MLA and her husband has two sons and a daughter.