Police are conducting raids at suspected hideouts of criminals and the special striking force of the district have been pressed into service, he added.
"The entire diara area in Vaishali and Patna districts has been sealed and the rescue operation has been launched," the SP said.
Some villagers said the BEO had done undue favour to some undeserving candidates during the appointment of "shiksha mitras" in Raghopur block recently.
According to sources, most of the teachers do not attend classes regularly in the primary and middle schools of Raghopur block.
"Teachers rarely attend classes, but their presence is marked in attendance registers. Ram is responsible for it," said Akhilesh Rai, a local resident.
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