Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Key Bihar Molestation Accused Injured in Reported Police Encounter
A teenage boy and girl were returning from coaching classes in Jamui, Bihar.
A group of men allegedly stopped them on the way.
The teenagers were reportedly surrounded, questioned, assaulted and molested.
Videos appear to show men touching the girl and trying to carry her away.
Three people have been arrested over the incident.
Police reportedly later encountered the main accused.
The accused was said to have been shot in the leg.
Officials have not yet released a complete version of what happened during the encounter.
Three people were arrested in connection with the alleged molestation in Jamui, Bihar.
A teenage boy and girl were reportedly stopped while returning from coaching classes.
The group allegedly surrounded, questioned, assaulted and molested the teenagers on September 19.
Videos purportedly show men touching the girl inappropriately and attempting to carry her away.
The key accused was reportedly shot in the leg during a police encounter; officials have not yet provided a full account.
- Who
- A teenage boy and girl, a group of men, Bihar police, and three arrested suspects are involved. Jamui Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Dayal provided details about the incident.
- What
- The teenagers were allegedly assaulted and molested, and the key accused was reportedly injured by a gunshot during a police encounter.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred on September 19, around 6–7 pm, described as Saturday evening.
- Where
- Jamui, Bihar, India.
- Location
- Jamui, Bihar
- Incident time
- September 19, around 6–7 pm
- People targeted
- A teenage boy and girl returning from coaching classes
- Arrests
- Three people were arrested
- Reported injury
- The key accused allegedly suffered a gunshot wound to the leg
- Police official cited
- Vishwajeet Dayal, Superintendent of Police, Jamui
- Official encounter account
- A full official version was still awaited