Bihar Minister Calls Jamui Harassment Case 'Isolated', 'Minor' Incident; Opposition Terms It ‘Blot’
The government formed a special investigation team and police arrested 3 accused as Congress and the RJD questioned law and order.
- On September 19, 2026, a group of men assaulted two Class 10 students in Jamui, Bihar, while they returned from coaching classes. Footage of the harassment went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.
- Janata Dal state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha faced backlash after describing the harassment as an 'isolated' occurrence, contrasting the current situation with law and order before 2005. Opposition leaders from the Rashtriya Janata Dal called the incident a 'blot' on the state.
- Police formed a Special Investigation Team and arrested three minors involved in the assault. Authorities registered FIRs against 120 social media accounts for circulating footage and initiated action against 32 accounts accused of revealing the victims' identity.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the footage as 'deeply disturbing,' citing patriarchal 'belief that men could police a girl's body, movements and choices.' The National Commission for Women intervened, demanding immediate legal action and protection for the victim.
- Bihar officials pledged 'time-bound justice' for the victim's family, vowing that those responsible would face strict action. Police investigations remain ongoing to apprehend remaining suspects and remove objectionable content from online platforms.
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India on the boil over Jamui viral video: How Bihar police traced minor victims, arrested 3 in harassment case - The Tribune
A viral video showing two Class 10 students allegedly being harassed by a group of youths in Bihar’s Jamui district has triggered widespread outrage among people across the country and a political controversy, with police registering an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), arresting three suspects and identifying around seven alleged perpetrators.
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