Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Three Apprehended After Viral Jamui Video Shows Teen Harassment
Two 15-year-old students in Jamui, Bihar, were stopped by a group of people after coaching classes.
They had gone to take pictures on September 19.
Videos shared online appear to show the group questioning and hurting the boy and girl.
The boy was allegedly slapped and dragged.
The girl was allegedly grabbed and lifted while she pleaded for help.
Police identified about seven possible participants from the videos and a vehicle clue.
Three people were arrested or apprehended, and one report said they were also minors.
Police registered a case under laws protecting children and are searching for others.
Rahul Gandhi and several political parties condemned what happened.
Three people, reported in one account as minors, were arrested or apprehended after videos showed two 15-year-old Class 10 students being harassed in Jamui.
The students were stopped around 7 p.m. on September 19 after attending coaching classes and going to take pictures.
Videos purportedly show men questioning the students, slapping and dragging the boy, and grabbing or lifting the girl.
Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on September 21.
A woman-led Special Investigation Team is searching for additional suspects, while political parties condemned the incident and Rahul Gandhi called it patriarchy.
- Who
- Two 15-year-old Class 10 students were allegedly harassed by a group; about seven possible perpetrators were identified, and three were arrested or apprehended.
- What
- A boy and girl were stopped, questioned, assaulted and allegedly sexually harassed, with the incident recorded and circulated online.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred around 7 p.m. on September 19, and the FIR and arrests were reported on September 21, 2026.
- Where
- Within the jurisdiction of Jamui City police station in Jamui district, Bihar.
- Why
- The students had gone to take pictures after coaching classes; the reason the group confronted them was not established.
Police and Government Response
Political Criticism and Demands
Investigation speed
Police and Government Response
Police said they acted after the video circulated, used the video and a vehicle registration number to identify suspects, arrested or apprehended three people, and formed a woman-led Special Investigation Team to find others.
Political Criticism and Demands
Rahul Gandhi questioned why the accused were not arrested earlier if the incident occurred on September 19, and opposition parties demanded swift identification and prosecution of everyone involved.
Interpretation of the incident
Police and Government Response
Authorities treated the conduct as alleged assault and sexual offences, registering a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Political Criticism and Demands
Rahul Gandhi described the incident as patriarchy rather than culture, while the Aam Aadmi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Trinamool Congress condemned it and criticized the Bihar government's law-and-order response.
Assessment of police conduct
Police and Government Response
Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Neeraj Kumar Sharma praised Bihar Police for beginning the investigation without waiting for the students to file a complaint.
Political Criticism and Demands
Critics focused on the students' safety on public roads and called for the strongest lawful punishment for those responsible.
- Victims
- Two 15-year-old Class 10 students, a boy and a girl
- Location
- Jamui district, Bihar
- Incident date
- September 19, 2026, around 7 p.m.
- Police action
- Three people were arrested or apprehended; about seven possible perpetrators were identified
- Investigation
- A Special Investigation Team headed by Sub-Divisional Police Officer Deepti Monali is conducting raids
- Legal provisions
- Relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Video status
- Police said steps were being taken to remove the video from online platforms; one report said its authenticity could not be independently verified
