NEW DELHI: The

on Monday suspended a party functionary accused of running over and killing nine school students and injuring several others last week in Bihar's

, reported news agency ANI.

was suspended from the party's primary membership for six years.

Baitha, who is from Sitamarhi district, was speeding in his SUV when he ran over children crossing the road on NH-77 in Minapur block.

An FIR was registered against him based on a complaint from the father of one of the victims, and the police are currently looking for him.

Munna Yadav, the RJD MLA from Minapur, had alleged that Baitha was inebriated when the accident occurred.

(With inputs from agencies)