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Escalating assault and harassment cases in Bihar

Overview

The wave of sexual assault and harassment incidents in Bihar has expanded to include a new report from Banka. In that district, police registered an FIR against six unidentified youths after a video surfaced showing a woman being harassed and assaulted with a slipper at the Mandar Hill tourist site. Authorities have since identified three suspects—Abdullah, Nitish Kumar Rai, and Vikas Kumar—and are conducting raids to make arrests. The National Commission for Women has taken ‘suo motu cognisance’ of the incident, demanding an action taken report from the Bihar police. Political tensions have intensified following these developments. In Jamui, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary faced criticism from the RJD over a deleted social media post that allegedly revealed the identity of a minor victim, an act opposition leaders claim violates the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. RJD MP Misa Bharti joined the criticism, accusing the Chief Minister of violating the act by sharing a photograph with a minor victim. Following these allegations, an FIR was registered against an employee of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Patna regarding the post. In Samastipur, where four individuals were arrested for the molestation of a minor, Union Minister Chirag Paswan has called for stringent police action. Police apprehended several individuals, including Dharmendra Sahni and Raushan Kumar Mishra, following a viral video of the harassment near the Jagatsinghpur dam. Investigations have since expanded to Kishanganj and other areas, with recent reports including the arrest of an auto-driver in Bhojpur for molesting a student and the arrest of two youths in Darbhanga for the sexual assault of a minor. In Muzaffarpur, CCTV footage was released showing a minor girl being harassed, assaulted, and subjected to an attempted abduction on September 23. New reports of sexual violence have emerged in Begusarai and Samastipur.

Entities

Samrat Choudhary · Samastipur · Bihar · Rashtriya Janata Dal · Jamui

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Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bihar reports two separate cases of sexual assault

    Two cases of sexual assault have been reported in Bihar, involving a woman kidnapped in Begusarai and a minor in Samastipur; police investigations are underway in both instances.

  2. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Muzaffarpur assault: CCTV footage released after minor girl harassed

    CCTV footage of a September 23 assault on a minor girl in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has been released, prompting political criticism from the RJD regarding regional law and order.

  3. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 22 sources
    Bihar harassment cases spark political row and police investigations

    A series of harassment and molestation cases in Bihar, including incidents in Banka, Jamui, and Samastipur, have triggered police investigations and political outcry over victim privacy and state security.

  4. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources
    Samastipur police arrest four following viral video of minor girl's harassment

    Four men were arrested in Samastipur, Bihar, after a video of the alleged harassment of a minor girl went viral. The incident has triggered political criticism regarding state law and order.

  5. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources
    Bihar harassment incidents spark outrage and political debate

    Multiple reports of public harassment and assaults against minors in Bihar, India, have sparked political controversy and calls for urgent action following several viral videos of the incidents.

  6. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Bihar politicians debate law and order after Jamui molestation

    Political leaders in Bihar are debating law and order following a molestation incident in Jamui, with the BJP promising strict action and the NCP accusing the government of hypocrisy regarding women's safety.

Sources

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