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Bihar arrests three minors in viral assault case as outrage spreads

Videos of a teenage girl sexually assaulted and her friend beaten in Jamui spark national anger and debate over women's safety.

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What to know

  • A viral video shows two 10th-standard students—a girl sexually assaulted and a boy beaten—by a group of men in Jamui, Bihar on September 19; three minors arrested, two more suspects identified.
  • Neither victim reported the incident initially; police traced them after the video circulated on social media using a vehicle registration number visible in footage.
  • The assault reignited debate over women's safety in Bihar and drew criticism of state ministers for characterizing the incident as sporadic or isolated rather than reflecting systemic problems.
  • Police booked the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) and additional criminal code sections; action taken against 32 social media accounts for sharing identifying footage.

“Although the incident is two days old, no complaint was made before us by the boy or the girl till Sunday”

Bishwajeet Dayal, Jamui Superintendent of Police · Scroll.in ↗

Shravan Kumar Bihar ministerUmesh Kushwaha Janata Dal (United) politicianShreyasi Singh Bihar minister and Jamui legislatorBishwajeet Dayal Jamui police chiefKS Anupam Senior police officer

Bihar arrests three minors in viral assault case as outrage spreads
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 8:50 AM ET
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    Janata Dal politician Umesh Kushwaha faces backlash over 'isolated incidents' framing

    Umesh Kushwaha of the governing Janata Dal (United) was criticized for calling such cases "isolated incidents" and contrasting the government's record with the previous RJD administration. He later said his remarks were "distorted and misrepresented" and promised action.

    “sporadic incidents keep happening…”
    — Shravan Kumar, Bihar minister · source
  2. background

    Bihar minister Shravan Kumar draws criticism for downplaying incident — Bihar minister Shravan Kumar said "sporadic incidents keep happening" and the government was keeping watch, adding "The world is not entirely free of crime." His remarks sparked anger from those who saw them as minimizing the assault.

  3. background

    Social media and political figures condemn assault as 'moral policing' — Public outcry intensified over the assault, with many social media users and officials characterizing it as an extreme form of "moral policing." Shreyasi Singh, a Bihar minister and legislator from Jamui, told NDTV the incident had brought "shame to society." Police began action against 32 social media accounts accused of circulating footage that identified the teenagers.

  4. background

    Charges filed under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — Police registered a case under India's Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) and additional sections of the criminal code covering assault with intent to outrage modesty, criminal force with intent to disrobe, and acts carried out with common intention.

  5. background

    Three minors arrested; special investigation team formed — Police arrested three minors in connection with the assault. A special investigation team was set up to identify and catch other suspects; investigators established the involvement of two additional people not yet apprehended.

  6. background

    Video of assault goes viral online, police begin investigation — Two days after the incident, a video of the assault was shared widely on social media. Neither victim had filed a report, but police traced them using a vehicle registration number visible in the footage and began investigating after the video circulated.

  7. background

    Two teenage students assaulted in Jamui by a group of men — A teenage girl and her male friend, both 10th-standard students from the same coaching institute, were stopped on a road in Jamui district after going to take photographs. A group of men surrounded them, questioned their relationship, and assaulted them—the boy was slapped and pulled by his collar; the girl was touched inappropriately and carried away as the boy tried to intervene.

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